Should I be nervous about a fluid change?

**stocker** · 05-30-2014

First, find out what the service history on the transmission is. If he's serviced it 3 times already you probably don't have much to worry about.

Edit: All I'm saying is this isn't necessarily the first service the trans has had.

**dsmuts** · 05-30-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Check the kbb and compare. I would still negotiate on the price in case things like the lim, elbows etc need to be done. It gives you some wiggle room for potential repairs.

lim shouldn't need done

**REDCRAPGP** · 05-30-2014

Keyword "shouldn't" but you never know.

**TJeno** · 05-31-2014

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

bigger question is is this the original owner? and was the tranny ever serviced before. owner seems to be claiming he keeps up on the maint, so maybe hes a good owner and had it done 50,000 miles ago, if so thats ok that he flushed it.

its when its never had a service in its life and its over 100,000 miles your asking for trouble. but then some times if it wasn't beat on, aka adult owned, the fluid may have been in good shape when he had it flushed.

To me 'beat on' =/= kid-owned, but I see your point. I'll have to bring it up, I'm taking it out for a drive tomorrow.

Check list of things to look for other than transmission?