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Oct 2, 2012 | 09:58 PM

#11

school boy

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Joined: May 2009

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From: kentucky

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Originally Posted by jtb727

W/ 109,000 and it never being changed DO NOT FLUSH IT!!!! you hear tons of horror stories about flushes breaking grime, sludge, etc lose and it causing NEW problems, or trans failure. Change the fluid, put a new filter in. and while the pan is off, add a drain plug... IF the pan is off, you can drop the valve body fairly easily which will allow MORE fluid to come out, and than you can add more new fluid. I wouldnt flush it.

if properly done, all that grime and sludge will come out with the flush. most times the frush isnt done correctly

Oct 2, 2012 | 10:10 PM

#12

motorman524

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Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 2,690

From: Missouri

I'd suggest taking it to a good shop that uses a transmission flush machine. That is the best way to truly flush it.

Oct 2, 2012 | 11:29 PM

#13

Mike Fowler

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Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 7

Once again thanks everyone for thier help. I took my car to a transmission shop by where I work. They said do not do a flush. They recommend a drain and fill. Do this 3 times and you should have fresh fluid. I'll give it a try. The car just started doing the shudder, shake and its not all the time. Thanks for everyones help.