Too soft is not enough line pressure... so you could have some worn clutch plates more than usual but probably not much. I was under the impression these were supposed to shift firm/crisp but not harsh. Mine shift that way and are fine.

You have to recall, this is a 25 year old transmission now with 200,000+ miles (provided the odometer has functioned its entire life). I do not believe in magic in a bottle is going to cure your ails. A reseal is going to fix this but I would not spend the time and money to simply reseal this with the mileage. How much time is left is unknown, after 200k you are on borrowed time. If the car is a 'keeper' I would just have the current unit remanufactured and then get on with life. If something did happen to the vehicle, you can just pull the trans and install it in something else.

I would not waste my time installing a used, 225,000 mile transmission from the parts car. That is just chasing good money after bad.

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