New Owner Here Saying Hey !
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Check the tranny fluid for being too low or too full. Adjust accordingly if needed. May be worth it to just change the fluid out (drain and fill) if it's all dirty and burnt..it won't make the tranny go bad if it already is, but it *might* prolong it a little while.
Check the fulid level and condition first.
Amsoil makes a GREAT synthetic trans fluid. But if you're trans is gone already (or very clsoe to it) no sense in spending the $$ for Amsoil. Any dex3 or equivalent should do the trick for you.
the ONLY type of "flush" you want to do is the dialysis type...basically run a hose from the return to a big a$$ bucket, and fill from a different hose. This procedure will use your own tranny pump to pump out teh old fluid, and in with the new. (do not use the "power flush" machines or anything like that. especially with over 200k.
You can do a simple drain and fill, that's the easiest. Drain the fluid from teh pan, drop the pan, clean the magnets and the screen (if necessary), put pan back on and add fresh fluid. You won't get 100% new fluid, but it's much better than nothing, and you won't spend as much as opposed to the full fluid exchange mentioned above.
BUT the above only applies AFTER you check fluid for fullness and condition. You may want to alter your plans depending on what the fluid looks like.
Amsoil makes a GREAT synthetic trans fluid. But if you're trans is gone already (or very clsoe to it) no sense in spending the $$ for Amsoil. Any dex3 or equivalent should do the trick for you.
the ONLY type of "flush" you want to do is the dialysis type...basically run a hose from the return to a big a$$ bucket, and fill from a different hose. This procedure will use your own tranny pump to pump out teh old fluid, and in with the new. (do not use the "power flush" machines or anything like that. especially with over 200k.
You can do a simple drain and fill, that's the easiest. Drain the fluid from teh pan, drop the pan, clean the magnets and the screen (if necessary), put pan back on and add fresh fluid. You won't get 100% new fluid, but it's much better than nothing, and you won't spend as much as opposed to the full fluid exchange mentioned above.
BUT the above only applies AFTER you check fluid for fullness and condition. You may want to alter your plans depending on what the fluid looks like.
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Roch,NY
Check the fulid level and condition first.
Amsoil makes a GREAT synthetic trans fluid. But if you're trans is gone already (or very clsoe to it) no sense in spending the $$ for Amsoil. Any dex3 or equivalent should do the trick for you.
the ONLY type of "flush" you want to do is the dialysis type...basically run a hose from the return to a big a$$ bucket, and fill from a different hose. This procedure will use your own tranny pump to pump out teh old fluid, and in with the new. (do not use the "power flush" machines or anything like that. especially with over 200k.
You can do a simple drain and fill, that's the easiest. Drain the fluid from teh pan, drop the pan, clean the magnets and the screen (if necessary), put pan back on and add fresh fluid. You won't get 100% new fluid, but it's much better than nothing, and you won't spend as much as opposed to the full fluid exchange mentioned above.
BUT the above only applies AFTER you check fluid for fullness and condition. You may want to alter your plans depending on what the fluid looks like.
Amsoil makes a GREAT synthetic trans fluid. But if you're trans is gone already (or very clsoe to it) no sense in spending the $$ for Amsoil. Any dex3 or equivalent should do the trick for you.
the ONLY type of "flush" you want to do is the dialysis type...basically run a hose from the return to a big a$$ bucket, and fill from a different hose. This procedure will use your own tranny pump to pump out teh old fluid, and in with the new. (do not use the "power flush" machines or anything like that. especially with over 200k.
You can do a simple drain and fill, that's the easiest. Drain the fluid from teh pan, drop the pan, clean the magnets and the screen (if necessary), put pan back on and add fresh fluid. You won't get 100% new fluid, but it's much better than nothing, and you won't spend as much as opposed to the full fluid exchange mentioned above.
BUT the above only applies AFTER you check fluid for fullness and condition. You may want to alter your plans depending on what the fluid looks like.
. I need the Repair Manual ASAP !
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Thats the same way I feel, I'm just eager to get my max to where I want it to be. (Y-Pipe,Nice 18inch Rims,Lowered,Tint,a nice sound system, oh yea and Fog Lights, maybe H.I.D's)
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Here, click this FSM and Videos to get you started You'll see it at the bottom, FSM's and How To Videos
Oh, and if you haven't stumbled across it yet, read these too http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...on-maxima.html
Oh, and if you haven't stumbled across it yet, read these too http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...on-maxima.html
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