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99 messages, Last post on Jul 10, 2002 at 6:37 AM
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I would go with synthetic oil. I'v had two Corsicas where I switched to syn after about 24K. I changed about every 30-40K. One vehicle had 130K and the other 70K with no problems. rubiconno gasket. I just torque them to 20 ft lbs-get the torque value for yours. (20 should be OK though) Believe me, it won't come loose. |
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armtdm, they fluid was darker that what I wanted it to be. A dark red-orange, and smelled a bit acrid (I know new ATF isn't the most beautiful smelling thing, but...). A friend here at work looked at the little bottle I had with a sample and said "looks burnt to me..." I'm fearing that this means the tranny is toast but it just doesn't know it yet and it is still going. By the way, the tranny does everything it is suposed to do when it comes to shifting, kicking down, going to over-drive, locking up in fourth gear, etc., etc. G. |
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| For what it is worth-had a couple of friends have major tranny problems after having their ATF changed at a quick oil change place-one used syn and don't know what the other used but both their DC mini vans tranny's died after less than 5K after the change. Be a pioneer if you feel brave but I would use the ATF in the owners manual. Nah Honda, GM, Ford and DC don't make ATF but they have engineers that design trannies and I would pay attention to their suggested ATF. DC ATF is real pricey but cheap compared to a new tranny. | |
Had a CEL come on with a tranny code  70K on a 97 accord-check the ATF and it was dark and smelled burnt. Changed the ATF every 30K now and at 134K and no more CEL and no tranny problems. I suggest changing every 30K-the Honda owners manual says change at 90K except in extreme conditions. I do all highway driving and thought this would not cause the ATF to over heat-wrong. |
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| in my 98 chevy truck and started to get some slippage so I switched back to conventional fluid. | |
| I have used synthetic ATF in a Chev Corsica, Isuzu Rodeo, Toyota Camry, Mercury Mystique, Buick Regal and change every 30,000. Camry has 145,000. No transmission problems on any of them. Who knows, could be luck. | |
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armtdm, how do you change fluid in the Mistique? If it was a 4 cyl., it had the CD4E, with no pan, no drain plug, no nothing... G. |
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| 4 cyl Zetec engine. Yes, it has a drain plug just back of mid center on the vertical transmission housing. There is no pan but the tranny has a drain plug. Done it several times now. Gets about 3.4-4 quarts out. | |
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armtdm, I checked, and your Mystique has the same tranny my 626 has. I'll jack up the car this weekend and check for the drain plug where you mentioned. Hopefully there is one in mine too, but maybe it was an improvement from 95 to 96 and mine will lack it (I'm a strong believer in Murphy's laws...). I'm getting 2.5-3 quarts through the dipstick, but it would be nicer to let it drain to remove all the crud out... G. |
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