Fluid and Filter at 245,000 miles

[Chadgervais]

Wondering if i could get your opinions on this. I have no clue when my trans was flushed last. I am at 245k and the trans fluid does not look terrible, but looks like it could be changed. I know that a full flush would be a death sentence for it, but I asked two shops if a pan drop and a fluid filter change would be safe/beneficial. One said it would be just as bad as a flush and a thousand miles down the road I would be looking for a new trans, the other said "no problem, we actually recommend that for high mileage cars, oh and a bottle of Lucas too".

Who is right? Is there any chance that a simple fluid/filter change would kill the trans?

thanks

[Iceman6669]

I have always heard that a pan drop and fluid/filter change was ok... But no flush.

[02NavyBlue]

As long as the fluid doesn't smell burned, or look very dark, you should be fine.

[FordMan77]

I'd go with the pan drop/fluid change and the Lucas. Can't hurt as long as the fluid isn't toast like 02Navy stated.

[16MustangVet]

With those miles if its running ok and not burnt I wouldn't touch it.........

[Scottydoggs]

with those miles your lucky to be driving it still. that being said if the fluid is not burnt smelling or real dark, drop the pan do the filter and the lucas.

[jbamonte]

Change the fluid and filter!