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 Jul 8, 2012 - 4:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 27, '12 From Dallas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So my car just hit the 200000 miles mark and I was wondering what kind of maintenance I would need if the original owner never changed any of the parts. Btw its an A/T
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Jul 9, 2012 - 4:59 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
NEVER change the fluid in an automatic transmission you don't know the history of. If it's never been changed, or has been a considerable time since it was changed, the transmission depends on the grit and grime. You remove the grit and grime with new fluid and filter=slipping transmission.
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Jul 9, 2012 - 12:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 24, '08 From Canoga Park CA. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Jul 9, 2012 - 4:59 AM)  NEVER change the fluid in an automatic transmission you don't know the history of. If it's never been changed, or has been a considerable time since it was changed, the transmission depends on the grit and grime. You remove the grit and grime with new fluid and filter=slipping transmission. If you look at the dipstick and put a couple of drops of the tranny fluid on a white napkin. If it is brownish or smells nasty it needs changed requardless of it's history. It will last longer than not changing at all. |
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MangJavs general maintenance Jul 8, 2012 - 4:17 AM
tto010 oil&filter-change, spark plugs, cam belt i gue... Jul 8, 2012 - 7:22 AM travisxcore If your tranny is jumpy change the solenoids. Chan... Jul 8, 2012 - 3:34 PM trdproven at 200,000 miles you need to list what you've ... Jul 9, 2012 - 3:40 AM trdproven QUOTE (travisxcore @ Jul 9, 2012 - 6... Jul 9, 2012 - 3:45 AM Box What we thought too until we changed the trans flu... Jul 9, 2012 - 1:17 PM
xrav22 QUOTE (Box @ Jul 9, 2012 - 1:17 PM) ... Jul 9, 2012 - 5:37 PM
nics QUOTE (Box @ Jul 9, 2012 - 11:17 AM)... Jul 24, 2012 - 2:09 AM Box At that point it depends on the grit and grime in ... Jul 9, 2012 - 6:07 PM Bethany_p You people are some of the smartest peeps I know, ... Jul 9, 2012 - 6:57 PM Box Was speaking about auto transmissions, manuals are... Jul 24, 2012 - 2:36 AM |
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