1996 Oldsmobile 98 Change/Flush

1996 OLDSMOBILE 98
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DKHINZ
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Transmission problem
1996 Oldsmobile 98 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have 145,000 miles on car with the transmission being rebuilt around 100,000 miles. Now they tell me I need service. Does this mean a replacement through the dipstick, or a removal of the pan and everything underneath or a flush where they take what you have and filter it with their special equipment and return it? I am getting a variety of opinions on this. Thanks.
Jan 14, 2010 at 4:18 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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My OPINION is to stay with the traditional method, remove the pan, gasket, and filter and replace and refill. No, this doesn't get all the fluid out, but I would rather have a new filter.

The new machines they use for a flush simply collect the old fluid through the cooling line and the machine runs new ATF back in to the trans through the return line. The filter isn't touched and if there is dirt in it, it isn't cleaned.

Let me know if you have other questions.
Joe
Apr 15, 2010 at 12:42 PM