Yeah but how do drain the torque converter if there is no drain plug.
BTW, what's the deal on drain plugs and grease fittings(the lack thereof)
on these modern vehicles. It's as if the OEM's didn't want people to maintain
them.
Dr. Pat
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>From: Marie Pimental <pimental@massed.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Changing Tranny Fluid
>Date: Fri, Mar 12, 1999, 7:56 PM
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>> Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 22:07:21 EST
>> From: GrnDak4x4@aol.com
>> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Changing Tranny Fluid
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>> In a message dated 3/11/99 6:40:26 PM Central Standard Time,
>> gary.shook@mci.com writes:
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>> It's hard to find synthetic 7176+ ATF... I think Redline makes one, and
>> maybe Amsoil... but I just decided to get what I could find local...
>> >>
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>> I was thinking of using a synthetic ATF, which I know Amsoil is 7176
>> compatible(and I do have a very local dealer), but I was also thinking I am
>> not sure it would be worth it at about $7.50 a quart do put just 4 quarts in
>> when the rest of the ATF in the tranny would be conventional ATF; not really
>> gettng the benifits of the synthetic and seem to be wasting money. Anyways, I
>> have akways changed my ATF every 25-35,000 miles; so if you do regular
>> changes, the synthetic ATF really isnt worth it. Thanks for the input.
>> Kyle
>> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 101,900 miles
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> Kyle, If you use Amsoil trans. fluid and drain the torque converter the
> Amsoil will last for 90,000 to 100,000 miles. This is well worth the $7.50.
> No need to change it anymore.
> Wayne
> 98 Dak RT CC
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