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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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i got a 1997 firebird V6 , what transmission do i have 4l60e or the 4l80e
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will it be ok if i just change the filter and put metal lube or lub guard with the old fluid
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You have a 4L60E like posted above. Are you having problems with it? It should ok if you change filter, additive should help.
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the transmission is runing very well,i have the car for 10 months would like to do something for the transmission to keep that way or last longer and the fluid is dark and here in puerto rico is always hot, lots of traffic jams.
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Get a transmission cooler!
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dont put anything inside the tranny except for dexronIII tranny fluid
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what about dexron v , just what to keep it runing, i had a caravan and it drove me crazy , thats why i want to do something that would help but the fluid is burned, what would YOU do if you got a 1997 firebirdV6 with 98000 miles on, and yes i will get the cooler.
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