Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 09:53:15 -0800 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: manual versus auto transmission - more info please
Dick, My '91 Saab had a standard cited for the auto tranny fluid that was not on the Amsoil bottle. I don't remember the standard (sold the car 5 years ago). That may be a problem unless Amsoil has since incorporated that standard. --------------------- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply Saab85900 wrote in message <19990309105009.25384.00000067nopsamw1.aol.com>... > >Start by changing ATF. Pull the plug, drain, and replace the same amount. >Drive a day or so, and repeatr the operation. Then do it again. This will >change most of the fluid to new stuff. >I use AMSOIL synthetic ATF, and now have 185K on the transmission. Kids used >AMSOIL synthetic ATF and had just over 200K on theirs, when it failed because >the final drive ran out of fluid (gear lube--I also use AMSOIL synthetic >there). >Check the final drive level every year,. and top opff as necessary. If it >starts going out fast, may need some seals replaced. > >While you are at it, change the power steering fluid, too. > >Dick in Falls Church, VA >85 900T automatic > >