Old & Slow wrote:
i have the 440. the last recorded record shows it was service @ 87,000 miles. now 90,000 it uses about one quart of oil every 700/800 miles but it does not smoke. it sounds smooth and idels smooth. the tranny is also smooth. how about the tranny what can i expect?
That engine should be good for at least another 90,000 miles and probably much, much more.
Oil usage is probably due to old, brittle valve seals, which can be replaced with the heads still on the engine.
That tranny is very sturdy and almost impossible to kill. Keeping it full of clean fluid and keeping it from overheating will make it last almost forever. (These are strong transmissions ... the same ones that were put behind race Hemi's.)
Replace the filter and fluid and flush the cooler every 50,000 miles and you should be okay.
The only problem I know of that can't be traced to owner neglect is the torque converter wearing out ... both Leeann and I have had that happen.
BTW - the extra capacity pan is a good, inexpensive investment.
