Tranny fluid should be changed every 36,000 miles with ATF+4.
I would take it to a dealer and have them do it.... They'll flush the old
fluid out, install a new filter, and adjust the bands.... Last time I had it
done, it cost about $150.
-- Gary Hedlin 98 3.9 RC Sport http://garysdakota.1colony.comOn 2/19/04 10:14 PM, in article c1416u$8jf$3@bent.twistedbits.net, "Peter Grace" <pgrace@fierymoon.com> wrote:
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I've never changed the tranny fluid -- am I even supposed to change it > unless it's starting to smell burnt or whatever? I've been filled with > old wives tales about not changing the oil unless it's absolutely > necessary or else it'll shorten the transmission's life. Is > transmission fluid easy enough for the shadetree to change? I don't > suppose it's got a nice, accessable drain plug somewhere easy to get to? > ~ Also, does it require a filter and if so, where do I find it? > > I'm reading up about this shift-kit thing. It sounds like a good > investment but I'm wondering if my family mechanic has the > where-with-all to do it? (This transgo kit talks about removing the > transmission -- he'd have to pull the engine out to do that, right? > > The plugs/wires/caprotor/tstat (disclaimer: Yeah, I bought them from > chad!) are probably going to go in this weekend, and hopefully they > will help. I'm going to be doing a standard oil change this weekend > too, and if transmission fluid is easy enough to change, maybe I'll do > that too. > > Thanks, > Pete > > > > Gary Hedlin wrote: > > | How long has it been since you've last changed the tranny fluid?? > I'ld bet > | a fluid change & band adjustment would solve some of your problems. > | > | A shift kit would be a logical thing to do if you've got the time and > money > | to do so.... They run about $100, and I had mine installed for another > $100. > | > | As far as other mods, I would start with the basics (plugs, wires, cap & > | rotor, t-stat) then work up to a cold air intake, V8 TB, and a high > flow cat > | & muffler. > | > | $500 can go a long way if you do your homework and you're not afraid > to get > | some grease on your hands! :) > | > | > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (MingW32) > > iD8DBQFANYgW1bytwQSw7hoRAlYEAKCldpQzSMDEFw/6/HpkK0wXj7WFcACgvoFn > IEVV1Da7cTG5Le5jZUmzH+4= > =DwN4 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >
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