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50k on built trans. Change fliuid?

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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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50k on built trans. Change fliuid?

Hit the 50k mark on my hts trans was thinking its probably time to change fluid and filter. What do yall suggest?
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 03:31 AM
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I think you're about 20K miles late...lol
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Yeap, It's best to do it every 20-30,000 miles.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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18x,xxx miles on my original transmission. i change the transmission oil and filter every 30,000, never done a "flush".

i use generic walmart atf4 and the cheapo advance filter. YMMV, maybe i just got lucky.
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