[newscarver]

if you have a 96 it should say you fluid is still at 100%, like mine still does 8 years along...according to the owners manual unless you tow a trailer,use it in a hot city, 90 degrees average or in a region where you are constantly climbing hills,taxi and police car use.it isnt necessary to change it.that being said if your going to do it properly do the gasket and filters first, replace the missing fluid,then do the 100% flush....my motor mechanic teacher used to say about transmissions that didnt receive regular interval flushes ,dont start fixing it when its working good.check the condition of the fluid ideally it should be cherry red when new,purple is dirty but still acceptable,if it stinks or it looks more like motor oil yes change it and make sure they add a conditioner to the 100% refill