Transmission Fluid

[Transit921]

i had my car for 8 yrs / never changed it/ some people say change it every year , some say/ if you never changed it before / dont/ cause it will kill ur transmission , whats the rule on it

[Agnt Tinkles]

i change it about 2 years or 20k miles or so...

i actually just had it done last week :)

do you notice any problems with the shifting? any jerkiness?

[mburnickas]

I do mine every 2 years or 30-40,000 miles. I use Amsoil ATF. I say the fluid, if you never changed it is shot. I would change it since it will clean better.

[NeiLtYmE]

i do it at 2 yr increments too, sometimes sooner.

I need to do a flush soon, but i avoid those "power flush"

I think you should be fine as long so no one applies any pressure flush machines to it. That would only do harm.

how does your fluid look now?

8 Years is long time without changing fluid.

[djspawn00]

Some people say if you change it the new fluid will dissolve the gunk thats pretty much keeping your transmission running... I'd say a drain and fill probably won't hurt but it will only replace a small portion of the fluid.