Thanks for the replies.
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> I changed (half) the fluid and the filter. I used to take it to Jiffy Lube.
> They used to have 7176. Now they have Dexron, and another "all-purpose"
> fluid from Pennzoil.
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> I bought 5 quarts of Quaker State ATF3 and did it myself. The filter came
> with a cork/rubber gasket, but I decided to user Permatex "The Right Stuff".
> No leaks. Reverse works. Transmission shifts smoothly. All is well.
From what I have been reading, you better change that fluid to Type 4 FAST, or you will be looking for a transmission SOON. The only place I have found it is at a dealership for around $20 a gallon. (4 quarts)