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Old 05-01-2012, 07:40 PM
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Always smells like diesel
 
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Originally Posted by engatwork View Post
How many miles had it been since it was last changed? How many miles are on the unit? You are checking it at temperature, idling in park?

I have seen them go bad after a fluid/filter change. Which fluid did you use?
No way of knowing how long since the last change. I believe it's the original transmission, so 293k miles.

Yep, running, in park, temp gauge about 90 C.

I used Wal-Mart SuperTech Dex III /Merc.
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