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![]() Im having trouble getting my hands on trans fluid for an auto trans. Currently Im waiting on some Valvoline max life for imports, but I recently had Walmart cancel my order for the same amount. Hopefully Adavanced Autoparts comes through. Whats the most common fluid around that we can use?
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![]() Any fluid marked Dexron/Mercon compatible. For example, at Walmart,
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...allon/20573820 (read the bottle in-store, as their packaging for different formulations looks nearly identical) Quote:
Mobil One ATF should be available, and should have a Dex/Merc formulation ... I'm not worthy to grovel in the shadow of Signmaster's wisdom 11/2016 red 2002 5 spd SC2 124k DD 7/2010 Craigslist white 1997 SC2 project 12/2008 eBay silver 1998 SL2 5 spd 102k, now 201k+ miles
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This is easy to get. Advance Auto. ... • 1997 SW2 used 12/29/2011 with 124,200 -27 mpg • 2004 Ion3 new 11/2003 (totaled) 11/2011 -23 mpg • 1994 SL1 new traded • 1992 SL2 new traded for above * 1986 Yamaha ce50 Jog -100 mpg
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![]() Valvoline Dex/Merc...
Blue jug, not the red Dexron VI... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline...allon/15125788 ... 2002 Silver SL2, manual, 5th gear swap (.605), 80,000 miles, black badges, 205/60R15 "H" rated tires, 5mm spacers rear... Mobil 1 ESP 0W-30, NAPA 41516... NGK BKR6E-11 spark plugs
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![]() Finally did my fluid change. Filter that was on was red, but no magnet. Signifies that it was changed at least once? Anyway, use 4 quarts of supertech atf and .5 quart of their high mileage atf. Didnt really plan to use high mileage but they only had that left. Used a wix filter.
Noticed my shifting instantly was better. Slam sounds way better than before. I dont get it every time now.
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... Road salt will be the death of me 1997 SL2, 112K miles
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Will do. Did you check the transmission line to the radiator? Mine was leaking there after i replaced the radiator and hose. Was told o add teflon tape around the threads. I was also loosing fluid tbrough the filter like you said.
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![]() I lost fluid through the filter on our 99 auto. Filter kept spinning off. Ended up putting a hose clamp around the filter, and then had the clamp butted up against the excess metal gasket to keep it from spinning off. Worked well.
... 1994 Sl2 5spd: 56,576 (Totaled 1/10/2018) 1995 Sl2 5spd Manual Swap: 150,062 1999 Sl2 4spd: 98,8xx
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![]() I'm not gonna be able to look at it until Wednesday so I'm not sure if it's a line yet. I wouldn't think it would be a the line since it wasn't leaking before and I didn't do anything to it while changing the fluid but when your working on a car that's over 20 years old pretty much anything could break at anytime, lol. So I'll defiantly have to look at the line, maybe it is the source of the leak.
... Road salt will be the death of me 1997 SL2, 112K miles
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![]() Easiest to change!
That spin-on filter is awesome! ... • 1997 SW2 used 12/29/2011 with 124,200 -27 mpg • 2004 Ion3 new 11/2003 (totaled) 11/2011 -23 mpg • 1994 SL1 new traded • 1992 SL2 new traded for above * 1986 Yamaha ce50 Jog -100 mpg
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![]() You shouldn't have ANY slamming of the gears. How many miles are on this car? Are there any other shifting issues, such as a delayed reverse before the slam?
... "What does a Saturn owner do, at the gas station?" "He checks the gas, and fills the oil....."
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![]() Oh yeah i know. Theres a slight delay before reverse, but honestly cant tell if its normal. Occasionally slams into reverse now. Before it would be constant. Valve body and input shaft nut will be done before end of year. She has 130k. Hopefully i can still save her, was given to me by my SIL.
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