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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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RVcircus
Explorer II
Mar 09, 2016
kellertx5er wrote:
aruba5er wrote:
I'd wait until I got back. What happens if you develop a leak in a few days while on the road.
If it ain't broke (you know the rest)


Using this logic, are you saying that one should never perform PREVENTIVE maintenance prior to a long trip?


I did it a week and a half before our trip just in case. If there's a leak I'll tighten a bolt and top off the ATF if needed.

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