Check out this Modified Transmission Flush Method
The tools required are few: Along neck funnel to access and reach the dipstick and transmission filler tube, a 15/16 or 24mm box/open end (not a 1/2″ drive ratchet since it will not fit between the drain plug and the rear brake fluid lines), 5-6 feet of 1/2″ I.D. clear tubing (5/8″ID will be too wide), snap-ring pliers, and a 6″ electric zip or cable tie for added security after replacing the transmission line clip when you are finished. In addition, a new crush washer for the ATF drain plug (same size as the oil drain plug) and a drain pan will be needed.
New Modified Transmission Flush Method with Pictures
Bonus! 10 Interesting Volvo Facts
- In Latin, the word Volvo means: I spin. Today however the nearest meaning is “I roll”.
- Volvo was founded in 1924. The two founders were Gustav Larsson and Assar Gabrielsson.
- The ÖV 4 is the first Volvo car. The first car was sell-ready in 1927. The 2-Liter, 4-cilinder car got the nickname: Jakob.
- Volvo’s very first commercial vehicle was the Type-1 truck. The release year was 1928. In the same year, Volvo released the second car, the Volvo PV 651. Volvo manufactured a total of 1383 of both vehicles in the first year; of which automaker exported 27.
- This trend saw a sharp rise in 1932 when Volvo released a good amount of 10,000 vehicles, both trucks and cars.
- The company, however, started making a large-scale profit from the year 1935. The first luxurious car by Volvo was the PV36, which could carry six passengers at a time. The design of this iconic car paved the path for future Volvo cars to come. I came in the market with a price tag of 8,500 Swedish kronor.
- Volvo touched a landmark in 1941, with the sale of its 50,000th vehicle; this is a unique achievement considering the time when WWII was in full swing.
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3 Comments
Did this on a C70 2004. I was experiencing hard shifts and slipping. Did it with a case of Toyota fluid IV. Works like a charm. I was told by the volvo dealer to get a new gear box!
Pretty easy and effective transmission flush proceedure that fixed my 2002 V70 auto trans shift problems.
1. Drain trans from plug into pan (appox 3 quarts)
2. Refill with 3 qts Mobil 3309 Trans fluid.
3. Drive 5 mile route filled with stop signs to exercise/flush all pistons and clutch packs (clutch packs and pistons fill and drain through a single port, don’t flush)
4. Repeat three times.
HI All,
2 mechanics said MY 1995 850 tranny was shot. Volvo repair shops said its too bad< i need to drive it till it dies and pon up for a used tranny. Car would shudder and not go into 1st gear without the shudder. Hard time shifting from 3rd to 2nd also. Would put tranny into neutral coming to a stop sign and while waiting to go, made terrible noises.
Did the flush as recommended here, except used std DEx 3 fluid.
Flushed between 19 and 20 quarts.
Transmission is working as well as it has since I bought it at 125 K. THANKS to all of you so much.
Blessings
Jack