Re: Checking transmission fluid

Posted by Steve On 2011/9/17 15:59:18

Hello all,
I have a 1951 200, and a 1953 Clipper both with an auto transmission. I'm pretty handy with most of the work needing to be done.....that having been said, I hop into the car at the beginning of Spring/Summer "good weather time" and drive to WalMart with my Packard oil cartridge, my own oils, a lube oil pump filled with type A trans fluid, and get everything checked, lubed, oil filter changed, fluids checked, tires rotated (if needed) and as stated in the past about being able to find the trans dip stick....well, I find that when the workers first see me coming in I get all these wide eyed scarey eye ball bulging looks, but I've found that the workers are initially mystified but I ease them into the work and tell them what to do, how many zerks there are and at times I can hear them talking "where the hell are those other 5 fittings." All in all, they do enjoy working on our "wonder mobiles" and I've never had a bad experience. My point: I'm 68 and capable, but I have 4 old cars and I need to get them done each year and know that everything is okay after a winter slumber. I furnish all the parts and oils and I'm only charged for the lube total bill usually $25.00 to $35.00. Where else can you get 2 or 3 people to work on your car for that kind of money? I'm just saying.......