Transmission life span?
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Transmission life span?
I have kind of looked around and not been able to find out the answer i was looking for plany.
What is the Life span of the 5R110 Trany stock? and how many miles are taken off the lifespan with a tune in that has transmission tuning in it? I know there are many factors (tune, driving habits, towing)
What is the Life span of the 5R110 Trany stock? and how many miles are taken off the lifespan with a tune in that has transmission tuning in it? I know there are many factors (tune, driving habits, towing)
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I have 379000km (235,000 miles) on my 2004. Drain and change my pan and external filter every 30,000km since 200,000km(124,000miles). Still going strong and I tow 10,000lbs to 12,000lbs regularly.
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There is a definite advantage to running transmission ONLY tuning though. The shifts are much crisper/firmer and temps are much cooler. The generic factory tuning is NOT the best for transmission life IMHO.
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So when a transmission reaches the point where it needs work or rebuilding, what typically gets done? ( I'm at 190,000 now & could hit 230K+ by next year).
How much $$ should I start saving for tranny work?
And what options are there for upgrading it if its on the operating table?
Thanks.
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if you want to go the worst case i would start to save money to buy a new trannsmission just to make sure you have saved enough money
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so far as cost goes that also depends on what breaks. if all you need is soft parts its a lot cheeper.
the 5r110 seems to hold really well in micu's and oil filed trucks. see lots with over 100k and if anyone can screw up a truck its either of them.
the 5r110 seems to hold really well in micu's and oil filed trucks. see lots with over 100k and if anyone can screw up a truck its either of them.
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The brother in law has 330k on his 03, he has never done a flush with a machine either. He drops the pan and replaces screen and filter twice a year though...
