Thread: Transmission Won't Move Car Until It Warms Up
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Old 10-01-2010, 05:39 PM
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The transmission was a little less than a quart low on the dipstick so I added a 15 oz can of K&W Trans-X. I've been driving the car daily for a week since then and the functionality of the transmission is improving!

The car now only has to idle for about 1 minute in the morning before I can drive off and it's not sticking in low gears anymore. When I drive home from work I can drive off shortly after starting and the car shifts properly.

If the transmission keeps improving then I'll plan on doing a fluid and filter change with good Redline D4 ATF and add Trans-X if it starts to act up again. Then I'll use the transmission until it's completely worn out.
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