![]() ![]() I wouldn't bother with a synthetic trans fluid. If not, can you recommend a synthetic trans fluid? Recommended for use where DEXRON, DEXRON II, III and VI, Toyota T-IV and WS, MERCON®, MERCON® SP and LV, Allison TES 389, Nissan Matic-D, Matic-J and Matic-K, Honda Z-1 (except CVT), Mercedes NAG-1, Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II and SP-III and many others are required. MaxLife DEX/MERC ATF is compatible with new and rebuilt transmissions and will not void new car warranties. ![]() It is formulated to maximize transmission performance, reduce transmission wear, and improve and maintain smooth shifting longer than conventional fluids. MaxLife DEX/MERC ATF contains a blend of superior base oils and a unique additive package to help extend the life of transmissions with over 75,000 miles. Only instead of every 5,000 for my Pennzoil Ultra, every 50,000 for the transmission. Yea, I was planing on having a drain plug welded in so I could do the trans fluid at the same time as the oil. No need to change the filter after the first time. Just add a drain plug while the pan is off to make future drain & fills much easier and much less messy. Having said the above, if the fluid in your car isn't burnt or contaminated, then doing a complete exchange probably isn't necessary and a couple of drain & fills will be fine. I've used Mobil 1 universal ATF before which is very good, but the Maxlife is pretty good at a cheaper price than Mobil 1. I'm also using Maxlife on both my vehicles. Last time I added a magnefine so this spring it will be interesting to see how clean the pan is and how much gunk is inside the magnefine filter. I normally do an annual drain and fill on my 98 Sienna and then every second year, I drop the pan and clean that as well. If your tranny has cooler lines that run to the Rad or an external cooler, then it's also a good idea to add a magnefine inline tranny filter as well. It's a bit more work, but always better maintenance. As mentioned by others, a pan drop is better since you can clean the gunk out of the pan and add a new filter/strainer as well. You can do a drain and refill for now if you want. The dealer didn't see the car, but siad to leave it alone and not look for trouble. Is this normal for a car with 127,000 miles on it? And can I just do a drain and fill with Valvoline MaxLife synthetic fluid? I'm not sure I want to replace all of the fluid because I'm told that it might ruin the transmission. The trans fluid is red, but not really bright red, kind of like pink-red, but it doesn't smell or look (dark) or burned. ![]() I just bought a used 2004 Grand Marquis and it's runs perfect, but I want to do some maintenance because I don't know it's past. What killed it was the lack of proper maintenance and/or abuse by Joe.īottom line, if a transmission dies soon after a fluid change, it was doomed from the start and would have died anyway. Since the fluid change was the last thing done, OF COURSE that's what killed it, right? Wrong. One day it starts acting or sounding funny, so he has the local Jiffy Lube do a transmission service. What REALLY happens is that Joe Happy-Car-Owner does NO maintenance to his transmission for many years and many miles. The dealer didn't see the car, but siad to leave it alone and not look for trouble.That's totally false and your dealer is giving you bad advice. I'm not sure I want to replace all of the fluid because I'm told that it might ruin the transmission. ![]()
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