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Old 06-13-2011, 03:01 PM
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what transmission fluid should i get for a 1996 jeep xj sport? my car has been sliiping like crazy and i just check the trans and i dont have any fluid so i am wondering what kind i should get.
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Dexron/Mercon III compatible ATF (not ATF+4). It's usually referred to as "Dex/Merc Multivehicle ATF"

Will look something like this:
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WHY R PEOPLE NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF THEIR JEEP. not to mention probably the most expensive.

Check/change/ ALWAYS.. This absolutely amazes me.
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ok went to autozone and had them check the trans fluid they said it wasnt even on the dipstick so i dont have any. how much do i have to add. i lost my manual. so i dont know how much to add. and crystalion why dont you just be quiet. last week my transmission started to slip and i checked it i was still in the ok but by yesterday i didnt have any. i do take care of my jeep it not my fault that i have a transmission leak and have no money to fix it right now. so why dont you just shut your damn mouth..
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before anything else, i need to ask this...

How are you checking your transmission fluid? You should be checking the fluid level with the jeep warmed up (after a drive), with the engine running, parked on a flat surface. If any of those didn't happen check again.

If you find it's low, just add fluid through the dipstick with a small funnel until it reaches the proper level (still with the engine running).
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Originally Posted by dukie564
before anything else, i need to ask this...

How are you checking your transmission fluid? You should be checking the fluid level with the jeep warmed up (after a drive), with the engine running, parked on a flat surface. If any of those didn't happen check again.

If you find it's low, just add fluid through the dipstick with a small funnel until it reaches the proper level (still with the engine running).

^^^this man knows what he's talking about...

I would personally do a drain and fill (typically requires 3 qts of fluid).
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2000 XJ sport. Was relegated to my wife's winter vehicle when I replaced it with my 2010 Expedition, Limited with all the bells and whistles. Boy I loved that new truck, but nothing beats an XJ. My poor Expy was totaled by a twin trunked 100' Ash during Sandy a couple of weeks ago. Mustang will be back on the road in the winter and the XJ is back to DD service. Putting a new stereo deck and speakers in this weekend, I can't commute anymore w/o Bluetooth!

i just got the same news (and recommendation to replace the radiator) from my very trusted mechanic. He furthered the thought with: you've got over 145k miles, I'll fill it up and you keep checking it. If it only loses a little, keep adding. If it loses a lot, its probably not worth paying (7-8 hours labor) him to take apart / check for leaks / rebuild.
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