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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Its time to change the fluids so need info on how much of everything.

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Trans - What weight and quantity
Rear - What weight and quantity

Power Steering -What weight and quantity
Brake System - What weight and quantity
Radiator was recently replaced so the coolant is fresh.

Car has 96k miles on it.
feel free to add anything I missed.

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Trans - 12 qt Dexron VI for auto, 4 qt Dexron III (NOT VI) for manual (also known as manual trans fluid at the dealer). Thats if your flushing. If your just doing pan and filter its like 6 quarts or something
Rear end can be any 3 qts of synthetic gear lube + posi additive.
P/S can be any - I like GM cold climate stuff even though mines summer only lol
Brake fluid can be any DOT 3 if its not a road racer, one quart may be enough, but I'd get 2 depending on how your doing it (I prefer gravity bleeding the best).

Sounds like your coming up to plugs and wires with 96k too - dont go cheap on those, you'll regret it next time around! Also don't forget fuel filter they're super cheap and easy to do.
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Thanks man.

Is there considerable benefit of doing a flush of transmission instead of just replacing the oil by dropping the pan and changing filter?
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