trans. fluid change

**cwm921** · 11-12-2008, 05:31 PM

I have a 2003 Silverado 2500 HD 4x2 6.0L ext. cab 4-dr. w/A.T. - 75,959 miles
Any opinions on changing AT fluid that's still original since new ??
I want my trans. to last as long as possible, as everyone else does I suspect.
At the same time, there are stories/myths/laws about not touching fluid after so many original miles.
I tow travel trailer (5500#) about 6x a yr. I drive about 30-35 mi. per day. No lead foot here. Northern IL is my residence. What's my best bet. Thanks for any help !!

**retired** · 11-12-2008, 08:37 PM

Take it somewhere and get the trans flushed and you'll be good to go for another 75000.

**Zabob44** · 11-12-2008, 10:06 PM

If your towing it isn't bad to change it once a year..personal preference I guess.

**raisor87** · 11-12-2008, 10:18 PM

take it to valvoline instant oil change and get it done

**Zabob44** · 11-12-2008, 10:43 PM

yeah, I like to think about the time the guy working there flushed the power steering fluid instead of the trans fluid...good times.

**raisor87** · 11-12-2008, 10:53 PM

I've had em put trans fluid in my engine but I got 3 free oil changes out of it

**CoolAirVw** · 11-12-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by raisor87

I've had em put trans fluid in my engine but I got 3 free oil changes out of it

Why not take it to a professional who wont kill your trans for you.

Change it... It wont make your trans fail.

**raisor87** · 11-13-2008, 12:23 PM

they were just training a new guy when they did mine and he grabbed the wrong gun but I do it myself now since I put a tci pan with drain plug on

**vegaschevy** · 03-04-2009, 03:43 PM

I would change the filter and add the 6 quarts in the trans and then take it to be flushed if you do not want to pull a line and flush into bucket yourself. Then for the $22.00 change the filter again after the flush service. I would never let a tranny go that long with out servicing it. Then again the heat out here is rough on vehichles.

**1st Synthetics** · 03-04-2009, 09:11 PM

I have changed mine once already and plan on doing it once a year. I tow a trailer and I plow with my truck. Have to take care of it if you want it to take care of you. Its not cheap but the other option costs a hole lot more.