Brian,
Yearly tranny fluid changes is a good idea. A simple way to tell if you are
abusing your tranny is to occasionally pull the transmission dip stick and
take a sniff of the fluid. If the tranny has gotten hot, the transmission
fluid will stink and there will be no mistaking it. It doesn't smell
anything like normal transmission fluid. Metal particles are pretty much
normal for the automatics. You need to put a transmission drain plug in that
pan. Makes the job of changing fluid soo much easier. The brown color is
pretty much normal also.......
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim, Donna, Erin, and Brian [SMTP:leefam@wcc.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 27, 1998 6:54 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 20 Questions (or so)...revisited
>
> Hey DML,
>
> Just got done w/trans fluid/filter change, oil/filter change, and
> taking
> off the JBA's. Total time, minus cleanup, was around 5 hours. The JBA's
> took about 1.5 hours to take off. Hardest part was the y-pipe flanges.
> The passenger header is dented, not as bad as I thought, but still looks
> like crap. I used Quaker State ATF +3 tanny fluid and a Mopar filter and
> gasket. The old one had a bunch of aluminum covering it, and the fluid
> was
> sort of brownish. How bad is this? I used Mobil 1 10w-30 and a Fram
> Double Guard filter. Everything cost about $65 together. YIKES!!
>
> Things I learned:
>
> Trans fluid doesn't like to run into the pan you're trying
> to collect it in.
>
> Trans fluid spreads quicker and farther than you can scream
> "OH SH!T!!"
>
> Parents do NOT like their driveway to look like a miniature
> version of
> the Exxon Valdez spill...
>
>
> Anyways, just thought I would share my experience and would say thanks to
> everyone who answered my questions!
>
> =)
>
> Catch ya guys/gals later and hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!!
>
>
> Brian
>
>
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