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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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I just bought a use tranny but they drained the fluid. Can anything go wrong if i let it sit for too long?
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The tranny has around 57,xxx miles and was lightly used. Never was it pounded on. Would anyone recommend putting a shift kit and replace all the tranny oil with B&M or Royal Purple?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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A moderate shift kits a good idea and if its going to set for and extended time I would suggest putting fluid back in at least and covering all the orifices
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Thanks for your quick response. Planning on doing the swap in a month or so. Would you recommend any of the trans fluid? Like B&M, Royal Purple or regular OE fluid. Also in your opinion what shift kit do you recommend? It seems like your the one with the most experience when it comes to transmission.
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fluid IMO is fluid now on the shift kit the transgo set to its mildest setting is recomended IMO
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Thanks for your input. I'll keep you in mind when i need to get a stage 2 tranny.
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