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02-14-2005, 05:42 PM
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Transmission Maintenance
 I have a 1996 Ford Escort with 51K miles.It has an automatic transmission.Does anyone know the suggested maintenance for the tranny.I looked in my owners manual and didn't see anything.I guess I could have overlooked it.I'm referring to changing fluid and filter. |
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02-14-2005, 06:58 PM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
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02-14-2005, 10:06 PM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
Thanks,Chevy.
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02-17-2005, 01:05 PM
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Just a word of caution: if the fluid has NEVER been changed before, I wouldn't risk changing it now. I have a 94 Scort with 63,000 miles on it and the transmission shop said that if I changed the fluid now I would be risking more damage to the tranny.
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02-17-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
Just wondering what they meant by damage and why.
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02-17-2005, 09:13 PM
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Re: Re: Transmission Maintenance
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I was told if its never been done dont start.
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02-17-2005, 10:42 PM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
yeah you are either supposed to change it regularly or not at all. just dont worry about it, as long as it has enough fluid in it. but if it is low of course fill it back up.
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02-17-2005, 11:13 PM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
yup...my haynes manual says scheduled maintenance is not required (unless you drive in a "high dust" environment). not sure what they consider to be "high dust"...lol
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02-18-2005, 12:20 AM
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Re: Transmission Maintenance
probably a frickin lakebed lol.
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