Re: To drain or not?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2014/7/19 13:27:14

I can't think of a single reason not to do some incredibly overdue maintenance. Drop the pan, clean it and clean the inlet screen, and refill with Type F or Type FA. There is really no downside to this other than your labor and cost of the fluid. Then asses the transmission performance and decide where to go from there.

Just FYI, myself an many others who have had the groaning clutch have driven thousands of miles like that by doing just what you're doing, namely letting up on the gas and taking the load off as you anticipate the clutch engagement.