2005 Mustang auto trans flush today

took the car into a dealer today and got the trans fluid replaced. i didnt want the guy messing with my hood pins so they let me hang in the stall with the mechanic during the process and open the hood myself. wish i could buy the machine to do this, way cool. first thing they did, with the motor running, checked the fluid level, and pumped some cleaner into it.

took it for a ride and then back on the hoist. hooked the machine up to the fluid lines, with the motor running, uses the trans to actually pump out the old fluid, which you can watch through a clear sight tube, and another tube you see the new fluid going in. the old fluid came out black. did the complete change, hooked the hoses back up, and checked the fluid again( has to be checked with the motor running) total cost with tax and all, 157.12.

the labor was 45.00 out of that. my car as far as i`m concerned was way over due. replacing the 12 qts of fluid was without a dought way better than just dropping the pan and changing 5 qts. i`m not one to have anyone do anything to my car, but this is one time i`m glad i let them do it.

my car was a big hit in the garage, all sorts of people checking it out,its cleaned up and looking good today too, and even a old guy( well, even older than me) checking out the dual exaust to do to his car. it sounded kick butt in the garage, everyone in there was watching it, felt pretty cool.