Dear Doctor: What is a “transmission flush”? Does the shop use new or recycled transmission fluid? The dealer said they do not pull the transmission pan, unless there is a problem. — Anthony Dear ...

Like changing your vehicle's oil, your transmission fluid shouldn't be ignored. However, should you do it yourself? Here's what you need to know.

Q I have a 2003 Dodge Durango and had my transmission fluid changed at a major auto dealer at 60,000 miles. I now have 120,000 miles and was considering getting it changed again. A shop offered to ...

Question: I have a 2001 Chevrolet Venture minivan with a 3.4-liter V-6 engine and an automatic transmission. It has 66,000 miles. I recently went to a chain-store garage to have preventive maintenance ...

What do you think about transmission flushing on my Toyota Corolla? I asked ChatGPT and Copilot and got a similar answer.

DEAR CAR TALK: I own a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. It needs fresh transmission fluid. What would your honest answer be about the benefits of "flushing" the transmission versus a transmission fluid "change"?