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When is it time for a tranny flush?

posted by  Gerald C on  Thu Jan 30 08:24 CST 2003
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> My mechanic says that Volvo 850's aren't made to have
> their tranny fluid changed. Ever.

Yep. That's what the book says. But...

> Only when it is burnt and black do they change the fluid.

Well, yes. But by then, how much damage has been done?

> My Volvo shifts hard ...I think it's getting worse.

A flush every 30-40k miles is probably good preventive maintenance.

Gerald C






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