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Originally posted by jpc
1) It is best to "check" the trans oil when the oil is cold?
2) Do you change the VTM fluid? How often do you do so? I changed mine today and it was the 2nd time. It had 10,000 miles on it and the red color was good. When I change my VTM, I drive the front wheels up on ramps and then drained and fill. After filling, I back it up on ramps to top it off. Is this a good method?
3) Do you change the power steering fluid? If so, how often?
4) How often do you change the motor oil?
Where is the trans refill bolt? I did not find it.
How long can you store transmission fluid?
Thanks for this post.
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30,900 seems to long to go before doing the xmsn drain and fill, as you saw it was dirty. Although the book says it doesn't have to be changed till 45k or 30k for severe, my recommendation is to do it sooner since most of us have witnessed darker fluid even at 25k.
Answer in order:
#2 I change my VTM fluid every 14,000 miles or sooner. 14k because I usually do my oil changes every 7,000 miles. (Mobil 1 5W20) Your method of changing the fluid is similar to mine. Almost exactly the same. Don't change a thing and 10,000 mile changes on VTM may be alittle early. Everytime I have changed mine at 15k it looks good.
#3 I have never changed the power steering fluid. I am not sure what the intervals are on the power steering but when it says to do it, I will. And if there is not a good post started on changing the PS fluid then I will take some pictures and post a DIY.
#4 I change my Mobil 1 synthetic fluid every 7,000 miles or every six months. It usually turns out to be every six months.
#5 If you look at the pictures on page one of this thread, you will see the picture of the service manual shows it is up and to the left of the drain hole. At least that is what it looks like. I have never loosened that bolt and don't plan to either.
Really I am not sure how long you can store xmsn fluid. I am not even sure if there is an expiration date on fluid that is stored in its container. Good question.
Hope all this helps.
Jim