01XJeepster

ok guys i am not the smartest cookie in the jar but my transmission fluid is dark and smells a little overcooked........its not black and its not giving me problems...yet...so i am just wondering how should i go about this issue?
should i do a "slow flush" as ive seen in other threads..if so how would i go about that? or what are my other options.. because as far as i can tell it isnt slipping, and im trying to be proactive any input would be great
thanks
Josh

djb383

U'll get different opinions on this but we did an tranny pan drop and changed the filter/screen. About a month later, pulled the drain plug and re-filled. Year and a half later, still red/pink color.

Chancellor6869

Ok I got a 96 4 door model and its 2wd and the tranny is going out and I found a 4wd transmission for 50 bucks will it work on my jeep? Need to know asap and plz serious answers thanks

01XJeepster

thanks for jacking my thread

01XJeepster

thanks....now do you use atf4 or dexron 3..???

srhcherokee24

Post how it turns out cause I'm in the same boat

01XJeepster

i read somewhere that you use dexron 3 then some guy told me atf4 ......which one?

TonyPa

Isn't atf4 synthetic? I used that in my wifes neon, and it was.

wildbill1

When I bought my '99 with 110,000 on it, the trans fluid was somewhat dark. In the 15,000 miles I've owned it, I've changed it 3 times using Dexron. It is now staying a bright pinkish red color and the trans works great. Changing the trans fluid on the AW4 is no more difficult than changing motor oil. I've considered dropping the pan and changing the filter, but I understand the dipstick tube can be an issue.

tjwalker

I recommend using Dex/Merc III compatible. Widely available anywhere.

TonyPa

I don't know what trans I have in mine, or how to tell, just bought it. I didn't know you could change the fluid without dropping the pan?

the buddmang

OE fluid was dex3. Chrysler has since changed the reccommended fluid from dex3 to atf+4.

If you search around the boards, you will find that most everyone has better luck with dex3 though. Its really a matter of how much you want to pay. Ive seen no gains or losses running either fluid.

the buddmang

Pretty simple really. If your truck is an automatic, you have the aw4. They only used one auto trans for the cherokee.

01XJeepster

I will change the tranny fluid next weekend and the filter ....but this helps.. thanks for the input
i wanna keep my tranny fluid pinkish red ...so ill be doing a trans drain and filter change then in a month change again to get all the bad fluid out.

01XJeepster

thanks man, i called a jeep shop over here in sc and they said most people run the dex 3