Re: Trans Service after 82000 miles?
[Re: DennisH ]
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01/28/10 10:09 AM
01/28/10 10:09 AM
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Re: Trans Service after 82000 miles?
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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01/28/10 12:32 PM
01/28/10 12:32 PM
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I have been told the same thing about fluid changes. A tranny guy told me (At the time my vehicle had 160,000 miles on it- much more than yours) that over time varnish and such can build up and actually provide a seal for excessive tolerances. Fresh fluid can wash this away causing problems. Again this is what I was told. Im not a mechanic. My current daily driver has 200,000 miles. The same guy said to not change fluid and filter just keep an eye on the fluid level and be nice to it. I asked about just changing the filter and reusing the fluid but he pointed out there is no real way to catch the used stuff and keep it dirt and gunk free. (No drain plug in pan)
Keep old mopars alive.
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Re: Trans Service after 82000 miles?
[Re: MoparDan]
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01/29/10 05:05 PM
01/29/10 05:05 PM
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Quote:
I had a 93 Lebaron cvt. 3.0, though can't remember which trans....anyway I bought the car with 42K on it, drove it without problem to 120K (perhaps the trans was a little 'soft' shifting) I then had the fluid and filter changed....It was NOTICEABLY slipping, I was concerned whether I'd make it home (changed with mopar atf). Next day drove to trans shop...$1600 and drove fine till I sold it with 270K. So just be where, do you have an emergency fund?
Key there is that you did your first trans fluid change at 120K. After 80K to 100K on the fluid don't touch it.
Now, ph23vo changes his fluid real agressive schedule (I assume he does it himself). And he got 250K miles out of his trans. A lot more than the 150K and counting you got out of your second/rebuilt trans.
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