Keen 1st Gear November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Hi guys, I am driving a hyundai avante. Do we need to change the Auto transmission filter? Some say yes, some say no. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDuck 1st Gear November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Changed mine at 40K. Mechanical dropped ATF sump to access filter. Magnet inside sump had metal shavings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrytron 6th Gear November 22, 2011 Share November 22, 2011 Hi guys, I am driving a hyundai avante. Do we need to change the Auto transmission filter? Some say yes, some say no. better change.. will be changing mine next service.. heard it cost ard $50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyTWL 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 Doesn't ATF stands for Auto Transmission Fluid? Not filter la~ Anyways, ATF is recommended to be changed at every 40,000km. Just in case, and for better protection of your own gearbox, do it every 30,000km. Which in short means every 3rd servicing you go, must do it :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDuck 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 There is an ATF filter in the system too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keen 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Author Share November 23, 2011 So must change one ar? any workshop to recommend? I thinking of buying the filter from stockist... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 dunno why changing ATF filter sounds like a major job in SG... I asked a few workshop last time in SG and most tell me that need 1/2 day... even my regular workshop told me need time to do, better come on weekday when there are lesser car. but go mal, they simply drop the pan after draining off the oil.... took less than 1 hour job leh.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vision86 Neutral Newbie March 16, 2012 Share March 16, 2012 any wrkshop to recommend for tis filter change. many wrkshop i ask ard dont do tis. and aso normally wat r the labour rate range Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear March 16, 2012 Share March 16, 2012 better change.. will be changing mine next service.. heard it cost ard $50 Thats cheap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged February 7, 2017 Share February 7, 2017 (edited) Transmission filter changing Customers often ask if they should change the filter as well as the fluid. In the past, automatic transmission fluid was changed by removing the pan, changing the filter and gasket and refilling with 1/3 the capacity of the transmission. This was the only method known to change the fluid so it was the acceptable method. When transmission flushing equipment was introduced to the market, people started to ask, “what about the filter?” “we used to change it, why don’t we have to change it now?” The answer to this is, it was changed before because we already had the pan off so “we might as well” plus the filter company’s packaged the gaskets with filters and encouraged this practice. An automatic transmission is a closed hydraulic devise with no foreign matter being introduced. Therefor, if the filter on a transmission should ever become plugged, it is plugged with transmission parts! This means the transmission is past the point of needing a fluid change. An engine on the other hand is constantly exposed to foreign matter (air and fuel) which brings in contaminants as well as the combustion that creates many other byproducts. The engine oil filter is designed to filter these products out. Many transmission manufacturers use only a screen on the fluid pickup to filter out any casting flaws or debris that could be poured down the dipstick. Some manufacturers do not recommend changing the filter. The fluid will break down and needs to be changed, the filters do not plug up on a healthy transmission. source: http://www.fluidservicetech.com/resources/change-filter.html another diff SOT: https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-transmission-filter-last Edited February 7, 2017 by Fuelsaver ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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