Hi All,
My 2003 freelander convertible is doing amazing after replacing ECU that wasn't sending a signal to cylinder 6. Now on to the transmission:
I'm now pulling a pretty big boat. My transmission has been slipping for the past 6 months while the engine is cold. Once the engine warms up she's fine. BUT, with the extra boat weight, I feel I want to change ATF and add some lucas fluid that claims to stop autotransmission slips. It's been 27,000 miles since the last atf change and it has been weathered more than normal due to relocation from high elevation to low, -30°F to 100°F, canada to miami, Desert to ocean, blizzards to the equator.
To get to the point:
I was hoping for some advice for which ATF to buy, whether I would pay my local dealer $440 to change it, or if I'd change it myself with a mechanic friend.
The "slip" that I describe is where it just stays in neutral too long between 2nd and 3rd gear. Please let me know any advice. I will likely be changing the fluid even if I'm told to leave it alone. :flame:
I can't find Texaco N402.
a site tells me that valvoline VV324 would work but i'm skeptical.
STC50531 seems to cost $130.
I also want to change the filter and I wonder if there is anything else that could help. Thanks for info in advance!
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