trans fluid change
#1
trans fluid change
When I replaced the Radiator about a month ago. I noticed the trans fluid looked more like engine oil.... Today I had the trans flushed (more like drained and replaced) I noticed the other day I had a bit of a slippage when it shifted into high. Hopefully the fluid change will make a difference. Mostly staying on the roads with this truck, next will be new tires...
#2
When I replaced the Radiator about a month ago. I noticed the trans fluid looked more like engine oil.... Today I had the trans flushed (more like drained and replaced) I noticed the other day I had a bit of a slippage when it shifted into high. Hopefully the fluid change will make a difference. Mostly staying on the roads with this truck, next will be new tires...
#3
They extracted out the dipstick tube, so I am guessing they got as much as they could. They used some cleaner and conditioner added afterwards, no filter change as everything was done from the top. Fluid is a red coor like it should be so I feel good about that. Went about 100 miles yesterday driving to work and back with no problems. It wasn't cheap, about $170 and took about an hour.
#5
What can happen when transmission fluid is changed, is new fluid doesn't have enough anti-shudder agent for your transmission. There are different additive pkgs. II went through this yrs ago on a GM pickup. About 25 miles after changing the fluid, yeah, I had all kinds of shifting issues in OD. Thought it was toast. But I came across some posts describing how Penzoil Dextron III had more anti-shudder agent in it for older vehicles. I exchanged fluid again with the Dextron and yeah, it went away after about 25-40 miles. That was probably 16 years ago and still runs great.
What JohnZo described above is, adding the Lucus Trans Fix probably added more anti-shudder agent. You might want to consider it. Or change your fluid with another fluid, like the Penzoil.
What JohnZo described above is, adding the Lucus Trans Fix probably added more anti-shudder agent. You might want to consider it. Or change your fluid with another fluid, like the Penzoil.
#7
Great to hear. Happy motoring!
For others reading this, the below product is kind of an anti-shudder additive that often resolves shudder. Or replace the fluid with different tranny fluid with good anti-shudder additive (like Penzoil). Or add the below to your tranny fluid if you sense shudder. It's not an uncommon condition at all across most makes of vehicles. Doesn't necessarily mean yer tranny's failing, just that the fluid friction properties aren't quite 'correct'.
https://www.lubegard.com/products/isf/
For others reading this, the below product is kind of an anti-shudder additive that often resolves shudder. Or replace the fluid with different tranny fluid with good anti-shudder additive (like Penzoil). Or add the below to your tranny fluid if you sense shudder. It's not an uncommon condition at all across most makes of vehicles. Doesn't necessarily mean yer tranny's failing, just that the fluid friction properties aren't quite 'correct'.
https://www.lubegard.com/products/isf/
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JohnZo (10-21-2021)
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