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Old 03-23-2013, 02:12 PM
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I noticed in my car booklet it says that the manual transmission fluid never has to be changed.. Its there a particular reason for that? Are there any draw backs from me changing it?

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Old 03-23-2013, 07:46 PM
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Depends on mileage? However never a bad idea to do. Dextron auto fluid
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i changed mine. cant see any reason y it wouldnt be a good thing. u are not going to see much improvements but u will know its clean. mine had minor metalic looking pieces in it from normal wear and tear so i flushed it out.
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As far as i know its never been changed it has 29,500 miles on it. Thanks
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I changed mine out to Amsoil Manual Transmission Fluid

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