ok what to do for the tranny

[Jarrod B]

ok so i know the tranny needs to be rebuilt soon. at the moment, the fluid smells burnt. so should i just leave it or change the oil?

i got it up to 180-190 when haulin some hey on saturday and sunday. and on the way to work today it didnt go above 140-150 and it took it sweet time to warm up tho

[Dirk]

I thought you just had trans work done?

[lifewitlooie]

I'm not sure but arent those close to normal operating temps?

[Dirk]

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

I'm not sure but arent those close to normal operating temps?

For the most part.

Except for the burnt smell.

[Jarrod B]

Originally Posted by Dirk

I thought you just had trans work done?

the engine was rebuilt in jan. tranny "gave out in feb" then corrected it self a month later after sitting. so ive been driving it since. but i can tell when i drive it, its shifts in a way i dont like and doesnt sound good.

Originally Posted by lifewitlooie

I'm not sure but arent those close to normal operating temps?

whats normal temps?

[ianstew]

if the fluid smells burnt, change it at the least

[blowinsmoke7.3]

Temps are normal on your truck...i would change the fluid as mentioned above.

[Matt P]

yeah definitley change the fluid, when we took the stock trans out of my truck it was brown and all burnt up like yours,

For upgrades you could do a valve body and triple disc TC, but thats just gonna be harder on the rest of the stock parts

[Jarrod B]

so just drop the pan and fill it back up? i need a new gasket tho. theres another

hows this?

Traveller ATF Dextron 2 gal Oil - 0831134 | Tractor Supply Company

[Matt P]

Just go to napa and get a filter kit, cost 40 bucks, comes with a new trans filter and the gasket, then get some fluid and drop the pan, put the new filter and gasket on and fill it up