[Strokin 1]

i bought a 97 powerstroke with 160,000 miles on it. ive changed all fluids but the tranny fluid. would this be a good idea?

 

[CT Performance Inc.]

Yes, drop the pan change the filter and put 8qts back in..

 

[351fifty]

Anytime I get a used vehicle I change all fluids PO may say they did but no since in not going ahead with it

 

[Strokin 1]

why do some people say flushing it or changing the fluid is bad?

 

[351fifty]

It's bad sometimes kause its the only thing holding it together kause people don't have it changed often enough. I always change my fluid every 10-15k no problems, I've never had an e4od last less then 185k but other than having a huge trailer and an under powered truck. It was an f150. If proper maintenance is done you will be fine, I flushed my current truck kause it was done til PO got sick, it sat for 2 years is why I had it done.

 

[alberta 7.3]

If a transmission is on it's last leg, changing the fluid or flushing will usually kill it, since the new fluid won't have remains of suspended friction material. A transmission in that sad of state would have needed to be replaced or rebuilt anyway.

Regular maintenance on a good transmission won't hurt it. I had my 4R100 flushed/filter change last year without incident, and the truck is daily driven with a 8,000 lb curb weight.

 

[Strokin 1]

Ok thanks. Probably be safer to change it after I get it rebuilt. It does some weird things sometimes and I don't want to finish it off.