Thread: Pan Drop Delema

are you having any problems with the trans or are you just looking to do maintenance?

if just maintenance, drop the pan and change the filter. especially if the fluid is still red.

if its slipping or something a fluid change wont help in most cases.

When it comes to transmissions...if it aint broke, dont fix it.

Often times, a transmission fluid and filter change on a higher mileage vehicle will cause headaches down the road.

Honest truth, I would leave it. Looks and smells ok, leave it alone.


Jay

For good maintenance I would. I change all the fluids on my vehicles when i buy them.

I would do a service on it. I wouldn't flush it at this point, I would pan drop it. Change filter and the 7-8 quarts of fluid. If you were looking to help that 3rd gear along, I'd add a bottle of lubeguard or Lucas stop slip.

At 161K miles I did the first service on my Regal trans. Literally it's first service based on the overall neglected maintenance. (air filter had 65K written on it). I'm currently at 192K and while I'm having an occasional issue..at 192...it owes no one a thing.

I wasn't aware you were supposed to change it every 30k. I changed mine at 80k and then didn't change it again till 177k. It had a tcc issue and the pan was leaking horrible so essentially it changed itself between oil changes. I put in a new pan gasket, filter, and shift kit and it acts better now than when i bought it.

I agree with Bill here. Pan drop, replace filter and fluid. Add some Lucas Transmission Fix, and call it a day. Lucas Oil products do wonders.

Link of said Lucas Oil product: Lucas Transmission Fix : Lucas Oil

Whenever someone says their fluid is red etc. I suggest the white towel. You'll be surprised at how dirty it looks vs new fluid. But then..it's in a transmission doing it's job. It's going to get a little dirty. Just like engine oil.