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RVcircus
Explorer II
Mar 09, 2016

Replacing our trans filter in preparation for a long trip

I'm not sure if this belongs under DIY or TV, but here it is. So, we have our first trip of 2016 coming up next week and though now would be as good of a time as any to replace the trans filter in ...
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starcraft69
Explorer
Mar 09, 2016
Blacklane wrote:


I think the new fluid is the important part of this job. The next time I do this, I'm planning on just having the system back-flushed with fresh fluid, which will replace more fluid than a drain-and-fill, and it will clean the filter somewhat.



This is the key to a happy transmission. Not all back flush are the same, Find a shop that provides 90% replacement of fluid. This will do more for you than just a filter replacement.

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