I remember my '86 had a flare in one of the upshifts, and it went away completely when I changed the fluid and filter. That was in 2004, and other than leaks, no more problems. Sometimes the simple things do help.

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1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI
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