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can any of you please tell me how I can find out for positive sure,if my sonata has a filter in transmission? Called local Hyundai and parts guy says it doesn't have a filter,service guy says it has a internal filter. We want to be 100% sure of what it has and if we can change it,DIY,hard to get any true info. Hyundai dealer wants over $18 a quart for there tranny fluid! How crazy is that!
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There is an internal filter for the transmission fluid. The transmission must be removed the replace the filter. You want to use the correct fluid and it only holds about 8 quarts. Draining and re-filling will require about 5 quarts. It's a little pricey, but not crazy.
What problem are you having , that a simple drain and fill will not suffice as normal maintenance? Do NOT flush!! And which is less costly ...5 quarts of the correct fluid , or the price of replacing the transmission from failure , due to use of incorrect fluid??
no problem Ziptie,I wasn't saying that I didn't want to do it,I was asking if whoever was answering this question was 100% sure my car didn't have a trans filter I could change instead of doing a drain and fill. I just ordered my fluid,so will drain and refill as soon as it comes. It is genuine Hyundai SpIII fluid. No problems,just bought this car,and it is 59,277 miles and fluid looks dirty so want to do the 60,000 mile maintenance book says it needs. Just was surprised to find out it has an internal filter,even dealer said that,so guess it is so. thanks for your reply.
Your welcome and good choice! Enjoy!
you are 100% positive mine has the internal filter? tranny must be removed and taken apart? Don't you think $18 plus change is a little pricey for a quart of fluid? So if we don't do a flush just change the oil how many quarts will it require? Possible 2? The torque holds a lot. So guess we should plan on changing it a couple times,maybe? Seeings how not much fluid will come out of just the drain plug. Or am I all wrong? thanks for your reply