Be Sure to Check Your Tranny Oil....
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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
A few years back I was at my trusted oil change place and a tech noticed that the tranny fluid was starting to burn. I went out to the garage and he showed me. So I ok'ed new fluid and a filter. Within three months my tranny started slipping bad and the new fluid was already burnt too.
The guy that runs a transmission shop told me that changing your tranny fluid if its burnt is the worst thing you can do. Draining out the old and replacing it with new is what will cause problems. The new ATF you put in has so many detergents in it that it will eat up the clutch packs. He told me this before he rebuilt the tranny in my last car.
The guy that runs a transmission shop told me that changing your tranny fluid if its burnt is the worst thing you can do. Draining out the old and replacing it with new is what will cause problems. The new ATF you put in has so many detergents in it that it will eat up the clutch packs. He told me this before he rebuilt the tranny in my last car.
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Do we call you Queen Dipstick now then????? Sorry Had to be said! LOL
My advice is top it up & check MORE regularly! If it'* really black then change first chance you get before the varniss biulds up too bad!
My advice is top it up & check MORE regularly! If it'* really black then change first chance you get before the varniss biulds up too bad!
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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
A few years back I was at my trusted oil change place and a tech noticed that the tranny fluid was starting to burn. I went out to the garage and he showed me. So I ok'ed new fluid and a filter. Within three months my tranny started slipping bad and the new fluid was already burnt too.
The guy that runs a transmission shop told me that changing your tranny fluid if its burnt is the worst thing you can do. Draining out the old and replacing it with new is what will cause problems. The new ATF you put in has so many detergents in it that it will eat up the clutch packs. He told me this before he rebuilt the tranny in my last car.
The guy that runs a transmission shop told me that changing your tranny fluid if its burnt is the worst thing you can do. Draining out the old and replacing it with new is what will cause problems. The new ATF you put in has so many detergents in it that it will eat up the clutch packs. He told me this before he rebuilt the tranny in my last car.
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Tam, how many quarts did you have to add? I know when I burst my line and had that fire, I had to add almost 7 quarts, but I got 'er shut down before any heat buildup. Just curious to see how bad it might be....... :?: Mine bounced right back, but I only had 70k (US ) on it at the time.
) on it at the time.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Tam, how many quarts did you have to add? I know when I burst my line and had that fire, I had to add almost 7 quarts, but I got 'er shut down before any heat buildup. Just curious to see how bad it might be....... :?: Mine bounced right back, but I only had 70k (US ) on it at the time.
) on it at the time.I'm going to have to put about 5L in it after the change. I still havn't done it yet...it'* been raining, but today looks like it'* starting to clear up..so maybe this evening. If the tranny is burning fluid and the fluid is stale, i think it will be best for a change in filter and gasket. Maybe i didn't have it on tight enough before, or did something wrong,which is causing the leak... who knows?? no one is perfect, not even Queen Dipstick
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Well....I changed the fluid today.
Good news and bad news :-?
Good news first. My tranny isn't burning the oil, and the oil was still a good colour. The tranny shifts great now and you can barely even notice it changing gears
Bad news:
The back bolts were all loose. So loose that I could undo them with my hands :-? The front ones were loose too, just not as loose. And that'* where all the fluid was going. But I know that'* not from me...I remember even tightening it when it was hot, so that it wouldn't later expand and loosen the bolts.
Also, my oil pan and my oil filter was loose. I have NEVER taken my oil pan off...so I am led to believe that someone has been tampering with my car...trying to make it screw up (like run out of oil and screw the motor - too bad i have a check oil soon light) or run out of tranny fluid gradually until the tranny was screwed (which almost happened!!)
Someone who is mad at me, and jealous of my car...someone who actually knows enough to do something like that...someone like my ex...who also cut my tires.
I am so mad just thinking about it ...who knows what could be next?? loosening the bolts in the transmission...cutting some brake lines...or drainign them 
I think it'* time for an alarm.
Good news and bad news :-?
Good news first. My tranny isn't burning the oil, and the oil was still a good colour. The tranny shifts great now and you can barely even notice it changing gears
Bad news:
The back bolts were all loose. So loose that I could undo them with my hands :-? The front ones were loose too, just not as loose. And that'* where all the fluid was going. But I know that'* not from me...I remember even tightening it when it was hot, so that it wouldn't later expand and loosen the bolts.
Also, my oil pan and my oil filter was loose. I have NEVER taken my oil pan off...so I am led to believe that someone has been tampering with my car...trying to make it screw up (like run out of oil and screw the motor - too bad i have a check oil soon light) or run out of tranny fluid gradually until the tranny was screwed (which almost happened!!)
Someone who is mad at me, and jealous of my car...someone who actually knows enough to do something like that...someone like my ex...who also cut my tires.
I am so mad just thinking about it ...who knows what could be next?? loosening the bolts in the transmission...cutting some brake lines...or drainign them I think it'* time for an alarm.