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leftyladyfrommo
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Tue Jan-25-11 10:51 AM Original message |
Any car people out there? |
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HopeHoops
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Tue Jan-25-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. The fluid decomposes over time, as does the metal on the inside. This leads to sediment. |
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david13
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Tue Jan-25-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. The fluid becomes acidic. The system starts to rust out from the |
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Mopar151
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Tue Jan-25-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. When the corrosion inhibiter in the coolant is expended |
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old mark
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Tue Jan-25-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great advice, especially about the trans filters-most people don't know there is one in there, |
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david13
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Tue Jan-25-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Some of the guys (transmissions, i.e. trannies) do not have a filter |
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old mark
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Tue Jan-25-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I changed the trans fluid on an old Ford Fairlane once myself, will never do that again... |
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david13
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Tue Jan-25-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. From what I saved by being a good mechanic myself, and earned |
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EnviroBat
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Tue Jan-25-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. Many here have extolled the virtues of flushing the system. |
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leftyladyfrommo
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Wed Jan-26-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Hey, thanks. |
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