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Oct 7, 2006 | 09:38 PM

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Tranny fluid ?

How often does your strokers need a little tranny fluid added? Just checked mine today after 40 mile pull of 8600lb camer and i was down just a little. Last time I added was about 50k ago or so and havent even checked it for about 4k...may have been down oribaly before the pull. No problems and no leaks. Just wondering.

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Oct 7, 2006 | 10:01 PM

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are you checking level with the truck idling, while in Park?

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Oct 7, 2006 | 10:26 PM

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I very seldom have to add any, but I change it every 30k miles (dino). I might add a little within the first few days after a change,
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Oct 8, 2006 | 07:09 AM

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are you checking level with the truck idling, while in Park?

yep...at fuel stop

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Oct 8, 2006 | 07:36 AM

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You haven't backed a trailer up in 4 low since the last check have you?

Coulda puked a little out

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Oct 8, 2006 | 11:58 AM

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No...only trailoring has been boating and jet ski trailor up to now.

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Oct 8, 2006 | 01:34 PM

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Next time you check it, put the emergency brake on and put it in neutral. Gives it a better reading. Just my .02 cents.

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Oct 8, 2006 | 05:45 PM

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Next time you check it, put the emergency brake on and put it in neutral. Gives it a better reading. Just my .02 cents.

Hot or coold? With mileage or just sitting in the drivway?

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Oct 9, 2006 | 04:41 PM

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I got a quart of Dexron III/Mercon from Valvoline....is this ok to use?

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Oct 9, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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Hot or coold? With mileage or just sitting in the drivway?

Just sitting in the driveway before you go on a drive. Cold is where I check mine at. Start it and then check. Also done it when I was warm. Reads right where it suppose to.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 06:05 PM

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I got a quart of Dexron III/Mercon from Valvoline....is this ok to use?

Use the stuff at work and hadn't had a problem.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 06:56 PM

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Use the stuff at work and hadn't had a problem.

Have you ever had to add a touch to your stroker ever? Not meaning that brand hbut have you ever checked it and it was just down a some. When i check mine, it is right on the O in HOT...normally it is well above that above the XXX pattern thingy.

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Oct 9, 2006 | 07:26 PM

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Now how are you checking if you don't mine me asking. When It is at the O in HOT is that after driving it abit or checking it when it is dead cold.

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Now how are you checking if you don't mine me asking. When It is at the O in HOT is that after driving it abit or checking it when it is dead cold.

That is after driving around forward and backward and putting abut 10 miles on before checking in park with e-brake and idle engine.....that is correct right?

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Oct 9, 2006 | 10:17 PM

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Try it in neutral and see what you get.

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