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Ryan Slater
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« on: June 05, 2006, 11:47:13 PM »
I was just wondering how often I should replace my transmission fluid. I replaced it exactly a year ago with mtl and mt-90, its shifting fine and all im just curious on the recommended length before I should replace it again.
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 02:07:02 AM »
I've been told that tranny fluid should be good for 'up to 5 years' ... but i'm starting year 3 with this tranny fluid and am planning on changing it, just to be safe.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2006, 12:31:10 PM »
It all depends on how much you drive it too.  After 1 year you are definitly fine, unless you are paranoid and have loose money floating around, then do it for your own peace of mind, but it doesn't need it.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2006, 06:04:10 PM »
None of my tranny's have lasted that long :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2006, 06:58:30 PM »
I do it yearly, or 20K kms max right now.  It gets dirty and seems to shift a little better with new syncromesh.
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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2006, 02:22:36 PM »
GM Syncromesh, and with every oil change for me.  The tranny will love you Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2006, 02:49:01 PM »
Every oil change??  Soo you change it 3 or so times a year?
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2006, 02:51:17 PM »
Kind of expensive, if you ask me......
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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2006, 03:25:05 PM »
Quote from: "Chris Andrews"
Kind of expensive, if you ask me......


yep but so are trannies, and if you seen me shift my car you would know why... :laugh: I love the second gear driveshaft thump...

and besides its only 25 bucks for 4 litres of syncromesh, I can burn that much gas in a hour...

Last year I put 30,000 kms on my car in six months, I like to drive, alot..
I changed the fluid in my auto with every oil change too, now that was expensive with a filter and gasket too..

overkill?? Probably, but these are special cars with special needs.
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