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Old 08-05-2002, 10:06 AM
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Transmission Fluid Change

Monsta said;
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>How's your fluid level?
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>Are you absolutely positive that you have the correct
>fluid in there?

Yes this would be the first 2 things I would look into, especially the correct fluid bit. I would be pretty suspect of having a "jiffy-lube" type shop change my tranny fluid. At minimum wage I always wonder how much concern those quick-lube guys have for my $30,000-$40,000+ (new) truck. You don't see many BMW's, Mercedes-type cars in those places. I don't even let them do my wife's 2.0 liter Zetec Contour's oil. As I change it myself I get a chance to look at the belts, the exhaust pipe(s), the hoses, etc. I know what's going on with all my rigs by taking 15 minutes of my time and changing my own oil and fluids. It's time for a tranny fluid change on the big rig and I'm even going to do that myself, I'll let you all know how much tranny fluid I end up wearing ! I think it takes what, 16 quarts ? I'm going to Mobil 1 synthetic trans fluid @$6 a quart ? Yowzers, that's only the major portion of a hun, plus the filter,,,,,gadzooks !!

Ken 1998 E-350 XLT V-10 ClubWagon.