>>Periodically, yes... Throwing a new filter in every 10k would be just a
>>wee-bit excessive, but I wouldn't consider "changing" 1/2 to 1/3rd of the
>>transmission fluid every 10k to be excessive at all.
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>>If you've got enough particles to clog the filter in 10k, or even 30k >>
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>>you've got bigger problems to worry about.
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>>If you're that anal, you might want to try an inline filter on the cooler
>>lines. If nothing else it makes 'cleaning' the cooler lines after a
>>transmission failure a lot easier..
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>yes, just great
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>restrict cooler flow with an in-line filter
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>>JS
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>>>you gotta get in it to change the filter anyway..........
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>>>>Thanks. My thinking is that with a trans fluid pan that is equipped
>>>>with a plug, I can drain trans oil more often, let's say every 10k
>>>>miles. Would that extend life of my transmission? My first change
>>>>occurred recently, at 47k miles.
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>>>>The oil looked reasonable, pretty pink.
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>>>>i
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>>>>In article , Kerry D
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>>>wrote:
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>>>>> Ignoramus
>>>>> Call Summit and get you a new TCI trans pan. They are cast
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>>>>> to keep the oil a little cooler. They come in three sizes, #
>>>>> TCI-128005 is the deepest for 727 or the 47RH-RE series for Cummins
>>>>> engined. Regardless what the dealers tell you, it is very good to
>>>>> change your trans oil. Your trans will last longer.
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>>>>>>Just curious... Why do dodge ram transmission oil pans not have >>>>>>
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>>drain
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>>>>>>plugs? It is very inconvenient to deal with a falling pan full of >>>>>>
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>>oil,
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>>>>>>you know.
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