fastbird02

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i have a 02 ws6 with roughly 112k on it, i have no service history for the car, runs great, and seems like it was very well taken care of, but i cant be sure. my question is this: Should i change the fluid and filter or not. i have heard with this many miles on the car that the metal flakes in the fluid could be what is keeping it alive... please help!

thanks in advance,
Bruce

RevGTO

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Not the metal flakes per se but people do say "it's the gunk that's keeping it together." If the fluid is clean to slightly brown, I would change it. Just a pan drop and filter replacement, not a flush. If it's really dark, I'd leave it alone.

My wife's old Montana last had it's fluid changed at about 100k. It's at 156k now and I just checked it. Black. It's shifting fine and it won't be changed.

fastbird02

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checked the fluid, its not that bad, so drop the pan and change fluid/filter? why did i think there was more to it than that.... oh well thanks for the quick info!

Bruce

senicalj4579

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I would change the fluid and filter without question. Its the flush machine that I would stay away from though.