Transmission fluid change

2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
135,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD
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ALEXTTT
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I changed out my transmission fluid and i had metal shavings by the megnet. I done several transmission fluid changes on my other car and never seen it like this.
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Apr 19, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

The metal you see is normal wear and tear. There will always be some metal on the magnet. That is why they put a magnet on the pan to start.

Roy
Apr 19, 2020 at 2:36 PM
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ALEXTTT
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Thank you for your response.

If i wanted to get the old fluid out of the torgue converter. Should i drive it another 200 miles and drop the pan?
Apr 19, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You could do that, yes.

Or you could take it somewhere and have them do fluid exchange, not a flush. That will get all the fluid out of the converter.

Roy
Apr 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM