I would say keep looking, there is a shop out there that will let you add
your own oil and they may or may not warranty the work. but hey, its only
droping the pan and replacing the filter. so what could go wrong? not much.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Oertell" <coertell@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Transmission fluid change
> Does anyone know of a national chain that does this service. I talked to
> Jiffy Lube and they won't let me bring in my own fluids. I would love to
> find someone to do it but only if I can put in Amsoil.
>
> Chris Oertell
> Arcadia, CA
> http://www.dodgetruckonline.com
> coertell@earthlink.net
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Sport V6 Regular Cab Emerald Green
> 1989 Kawasaki EX500
> AOL IM--coertell73
> ICQ #--19870422
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Bob Tom
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 1:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Transmission fluid change
>
>
> At 04:00 PM 8/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >On monday at work(Newark Chrysler-Jeep) a co-worker changed
> >my complete transmission with fresh fluid. They used a power flush
> >and fluid exchange system from BG. and man what a diffrence.
> >My truck used to be so slugish and seemed to always be searching
> >for the right gear. now it rides so smooth and shifts like a new truck.
> >--SNIP-- If anyone has had it done before let me know how it
> >turned out.
>
> I had mine done this spring when I had a high stall converter put in.
> I switched from ATF+3 to Amsoil ATF+4 at the same time.
>
> I've had the same experience as you have. At part throttle, shifts are
> more responsive. At WOT at the track, it did not eliminate my
> manual 1-2 upshift problem but I can now launch in 2nd and lift
> about 1/2" to immediately get the 1-2 shift. The manual 2-3
> shift is no problem at any rpm.
>
> Bob Tom Burlington, Ont., Canada
> '97 Dakota Sport, 4x2, CC, Flame red, 5.2L, auto., 3.92SG
>
>
>
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