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Old 08-08-2006, 05:42 PM   #25
AwPhuch
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Re: 98 Voyager - transmission maintenance

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Originally Posted by RIP
I second pumping it out the dipstick. Takes 20 minutes and you're done. I do that once a year and every four years I drop the pan and change the filter. The first two times I changed the filter and saw nothing in the mesh so went to this method. 96GC 190K miles and no tranny problems. Try it next time.
Plus not to mention it makes it 100x easier to drop the pan AFTER you drain the bulk of the fluid out..and you dont get the tranny fluid all over the driveway when the gasket lets loose and the pan drops and slings oil all over the place

I guess syphoning out the fluid and replacing it 2x to 3x before changing the filter is ok...unless it has been used to tow or something extreme like very long times idling or run hot, plus it keeps the fluid in the system fresh

Good call RIP
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