when is the right time/distance to change a car's Automatic Transmission fluid. i checked online and found out conflicting suggestions, one states that its safer not to change it at all, while another other opinion states you should change at regular intervals. which of the suggestions is valid in preventing damage to the gear box.

Change transmission fluid after every five thouosand mile so as to keep the life of the gear longer, and against tear and wear. That is the proper thing. At this level the fluid is now lighter and lost vescosity after a lot of labour base on the distance. Good luck.

Austino2955: Change transmission fluid after every five thouosand mile so as to keep the life of the gear longer, and against tear and wear. That is the proper thing. At this level the fluid is now lighter and lost vescosity after a lot of labour base on the distance. Good luck.

thanks

^^Wrong completely.
No vehicle manufacture recommends anything close to 5000mile intervals for ATF change and rightly so.
Your question is best answered based on the actual vehicle you are referring to.

Transmission fluid change intervals depends on the type of car you use. Best advice is to check what is specified in the owners manual. Some cars can drive up to 30,000 - 60,000 miles between fluid changes. Just check the manufacturer's recommendation. You may also want to google it if you do not have a manual for your car. Fluid change is not a function of viscosity!

thanks for d replies guys.

my friend actually changed his ATF for a rodeo jeep- unfortunately his mechanics did a bad job and he ended up buying a new gear box.

I guess we should answer dis questn based on wat we ve in our local mkt. In naija, u 'll diff brands of atf. I changed my atf, filter & engine oil in december for corolla, reset d maint reqd indicator 4 it and waitin 4 d light 2 cme on again b4 i changed them. Just last wk, one driver told me i nid to change evrytin. Imagine for a car i barely rid!:-O

kanny1: I guess we should answer dis questn based on wat we ve in our local mkt. In naija, u 'll diff brands of atf. I changed my atf, filter & engine oil in december for corolla, reset d maint reqd indicator 4 it and waitin 4 d light 2 cme on again b4 i changed them. Just last wk, one driver told me i nid to change evrytin. Imagine for a car i barely rid!:-O

i think the right brand of ATF IS SPECIFIED IN THE maintenance/owners manual