Trans service ?
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Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Peoria, L-inoise
Trans service ? I just rolled 79k mi and was at the gas station checking the fluids and noticed the trans fluid is getting pretty dark. I doubt it has ever been serviced since I bought it with 51k mi.
Im just wondering if I should get it serviced or leave it alone. Id hate to see it start slipping after the fluid change.
Any advice?
Im just wondering if I should get it serviced or leave it alone. Id hate to see it start slipping after the fluid change.
Any advice?
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Middle TN
Replace it. If it's turning colors, it's old and worn out, and will only lead to problems if you neglect it. Put a tranny cooler on while you're at it, I bought mine but have yet to figure out where I'm gonna put it 
Anyway, replace the fluid ASAP and get a cooler. It can only help extend it's life. Be sure to do a fluid change where the pan is dropped and the filter replaced, too. DO NOT DO A FLUID FLUSH, as it has been known to wipe out a higher mileage trans.
Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 84
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From: Middle TN
Yeah, i meant the fluid. Sorry for the confusion haha. While we're on this topic though is there a "better" fluid we can put in the tranny, like a synthetic or something? I know nothing about transmissions except they always go before the engine does and they're expensive to replace (my 4t60 in my Cadillac was $2300 for a rebuild)
Yeah, i meant the fluid. Sorry for the confusion haha. While we're on this topic though is there a "better" fluid we can put in the tranny, like a synthetic or something? I know nothing about transmissions except they always go before the engine does and they're expensive to replace (my 4t60 in my Cadillac was $2300 for a rebuild)
