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Old 01-03-2019, 11:16 AM
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Default Re: Strange transmission issue

Originally Posted by David M
Have you ever changed your transmission fluid? I know it might seem excessive but it is supposed to be changed every 30,000 miles. I made the mistake of not changing it well beyond that interval and my transmission started doing weird things.
The Owners Manual says you should change the tranny fluid at 80,000 miles, which is a much too excessive mileage for sure but 30,000 is too little I would say. Maybe 40 to 50,000 unless you have had trouble with worn mechanical parts in the tranny, or the oil looks burnt.