Thread: Should I change my fluid?

If it is slipping any I would say add some Lucas tranny additive too

If you drop the pan and change the filter that should remove about 8 quarts and another 4 quarts will remain in the torque converter. However, before you do anything look at the fluid. If it smells burnt it might be too late to do any good.

Lucas Transmission Fix claims to restore old fluid so adding it might help restore the 4 quarts left in the converter. I can't say enough good things about Lucas although you will get plenty of people claiming it's worthless snake oil (most never used it or the transmission was beyond help).

I can tell you it resolved hard shifting and slipping in my Grand Prix. Every mechanic I spoke with said I would be wasting money using an additive and it was time for a rebuild. 25,000 miles later it's shifting smoother than ever and hasn't slipped once so I can only assume they wanted my money for repairs. I'm due for another fluid/filter change soon and of course will be adding Lucas again.

Edit: I see you said the fluid doesn't smell burnt. I would definitely recommend adding the Lucas with a new filter.