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Old 09-24-2011, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hliu42 View Post
the reason I considered to change the transmission fluidis I just want to keep the fluid clean and keep the gearbox health. like the engine oil, we change it every 10000kms to maintain the engine, but for this gearbox, I have no idea how to maintain it. even I dont know if the fluid inside is dirty or not, and the fluid has been used such long time, then fluid chemical properties is becomeing bad. so is there anyway we can maintain this transmission to a health condition?

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I know what you are saying, but if the oil is over 100k miles old, then to flush it will disturb all the crud it has collected and this is the cause of problems for many. It is too late now to start flushing that oil. If it's going to be done it needs to be started early in the cars life.
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