Tim Eckart method.
10-02-2012, 11:45 AM
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Tim Eckart method.
Not sure if you guys ever heared of this Automatic Transmission Flush System invented by a German guys called Tim Eckart..
Have had this performed on my W221 S500 today, close to the German border at a renown company(Tunex) doing this flush method as one of the few companies in Holland.
It consists of a test-drive to check how it shifts, then they let out some of the trans-fluid and replace that with a specially developed cleaning fluid. Then it will be run idle inP, D as well as in R for about max 15-20 mins with the wheels running free from the ground.
After this 15/20 mins the engine is turned off then the filter is replaced and the transmission fluid will be flushed with a pump,whilst again running idle in P,D and R with wheels being free from the floor.
This whole process takes about an hour/hour and a half and you are 100% sure all the ATF is replaced and the transmssion internals are properly cleaned.
More info on this method on:
http://www.automatikoelwechselsystem.de/automatic.html
My findings:
Altought my tranny was shifting ok ;I thought after 83000 KM it was time to have this done as a preventive maintenance measure.
Must admit there is a noticable diffrence in shift quality, but especcially in quantity.It shifts even smoother and more frequent/rapid using the accelerator-pedal to shift down and up.
I was allowed to have a look when they dropped the pan and filter and all looked ok :no metal shavings or stuff on the magnet,the fluid though was pretty black and smelly already ,so thats done right on time for this one.
After that a little testdrive on the Autobahn and confirm that 215 Km per hour is a really good speed for this car ,with some power to spare.
Sorry, pics from iphone but gives you a rough idea how they do it.
Have had this performed on my W221 S500 today, close to the German border at a renown company(Tunex) doing this flush method as one of the few companies in Holland.
It consists of a test-drive to check how it shifts, then they let out some of the trans-fluid and replace that with a specially developed cleaning fluid. Then it will be run idle inP, D as well as in R for about max 15-20 mins with the wheels running free from the ground.
After this 15/20 mins the engine is turned off then the filter is replaced and the transmission fluid will be flushed with a pump,whilst again running idle in P,D and R with wheels being free from the floor.
This whole process takes about an hour/hour and a half and you are 100% sure all the ATF is replaced and the transmssion internals are properly cleaned.
More info on this method on:
http://www.automatikoelwechselsystem.de/automatic.html
My findings:
Altought my tranny was shifting ok ;I thought after 83000 KM it was time to have this done as a preventive maintenance measure.
Must admit there is a noticable diffrence in shift quality, but especcially in quantity.It shifts even smoother and more frequent/rapid using the accelerator-pedal to shift down and up.
I was allowed to have a look when they dropped the pan and filter and all looked ok :no metal shavings or stuff on the magnet,the fluid though was pretty black and smelly already ,so thats done right on time for this one.
After that a little testdrive on the Autobahn and confirm that 215 Km per hour is a really good speed for this car ,with some power to spare.
Sorry, pics from iphone but gives you a rough idea how they do it.
