![]() ![]() When I went to accelerate back up to speed, it was like driving a manual and pushing the clutch in while still on the accelerator. I didn't do anything stupid or add any additives or flushes. Buttoned it up and re-filled with the ML. Dropped the pan, changed the filter (WIX) and gasket. On the fourth weekend, I knew by repeating this procedure, I should have all the original fluid relaced with ML and should be good to go for a long time. I copied this routine the following weekend. The following weekend I dropped the pan and refilled with ML. Buttoned everything up and filled with the ML. Dropping the pan netted me a little over a gallon. I poured the old fluid into an empty 5 quart oil jug. So far, so good.Ĭleaned everything up and changed the filter. The magnet on the bottom of the pan had the typical metal shavings. Read about it here:ĭecided to go with the ML. I called Valvoline and made sure it was the right stuff. M1 was too pricy and the specs on the ML looked good. I simply wanted to exchange the fluid in the transmission on a vehicle we decided we should keep for a while. The transmission was NOT "on its way out". The transmission fluid was always the proper pink with that sweet smell. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE FLUID EXCHANGE!! I check my fluids regularly. The failure: At about 73,000 miles on the original transmission fluid, I wanted to get it changed out before the weather turned cold. I did have 10 rolls of unfaced R-30 attic insulation in the back a few days ago if you want to call that heavy. It's driven easily by one of two middle-aged people my wife or me. No hitch, no bumper-mounted ball, nothing. It runs like the day I drove it off the lot. I have never removed the dog house to expose the engine. The fuel filter once.Īt this very moment, the van still has the original battery, alternator, plugs, wires, and rear brakes. I only performed oil, oil filter, and air filter changes. Prior to this incident, the van has had zero maintenance issues. This van has been the most reliable, easy to maintain vehicle with the lowest cost of ownership I have ever owned. History: Bought new for the purpose of transporting the wife and I, three medium-sized dogs, and personal and valuable items from SoCal to Michigan. ![]()
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