Re: [DML] Tranmition Oil Change

["Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx>]

Its probably a good idea to change all of your fluids if you have just
acquired the vehicle that way you know the starting point. Changing the
automatic transmission fluid depends on how you drive it and what climate
you drive it in. Make sure you check the condition of the two rubber hoses
going to the transmission cooler from the transmission, if they look old
replace them. A local hydraulic shop can replace the hose and reuse the
existing fittings. In hot climate on a daily driver should probably be
changed every year. If you drive only weekends like me, maybe every couple
years.
The transmission is the one toward the front of the car and the
"Differential" is the one toward the rear of the car. The transmission can
be filled from the dipstick tube in the engine compartment. Don't over fill.
Also, last I heard was that there were no transmission filter screens
available. James?? Use regular 80-90 weight gearoil in the Differential.

Dave Sontos
vin 02573
----- Original Message -----
From: <dmc12@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: [DML] Tranmition Oil Change


> How do you change the transmition oil and how often should it be
> done? I realise there are 2 sump plugs under the transmition unit
> (Automatic) but I assume one of these is the automatic transmition
> fluid and one is the transmition oil, but which is wich, I don't want
> to drain the wrong one.
> What oil do you put in the transmition and where do you fill it from ?