Should I change my automatic Transmission fluid.

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Mar 10, 2021 | 08:37 PM

#31

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by EvanM

I've been meaning to make a hose pickup so I can do the forward pump at same time as picking up from a bucket of thf1000 tractor fluid. Id likely run the 1000 and may also try ford f.

That would probably ruin your transmission.

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. For some reason auto trannies are the most expensive most neglected part of most vehicles on the rd.

That's exactly why you should not fool around with other types of transmission fluid.

Mar 10, 2021 | 08:41 PM

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BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by jpz

Actually, don't use Vegemite anywhere on your Jeep.

Do you get a kick out of spreading false information or something? Everybody knows it should be put in your AC ducts to keep the rats out.

Mar 10, 2021 | 10:26 PM

#33

Remus Redbone

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From: NW AR

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

How does one drain the trans without dropping the pan? My ‘95 has no drain plug. Suction pump down through the dip stick tube?

Mar 11, 2021 | 12:20 AM

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evil_goat

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From: North North California

Year: 1992 with 260k miles

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 Inline 6

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Originally Posted by Remus Redbone

How does one drain the trans without dropping the pan? My ‘95 has no drain plug. A suction pump down through the dipstick tube?

The only way to get the fluid out is by dropping the pan, or somehow get it out through the transmission tube.

Mar 11, 2021 | 05:52 AM

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Roler

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From: Australia

Year: 1997 (RHD)

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 ltr

Well..... Why don't you.....DO the forward flush !?

Especially in those cases where you have no transmission drain plug!! . It's simple, safe and very effective in changing as much fluid as you can, all in the one go. Just do it. Happy to talk you through it.

Mar 11, 2021 | 06:16 AM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Roler

Now, there's a novel idea!! Where did you find that? You win a jar of vegemite!

FWIW, I've never seen an AW4 without a drain plug.

Mar 11, 2021 | 08:38 AM

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Roler

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Year: 1997 (RHD)

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Brilliant idea.

Thought to bring the thread back to square one..
In case someone missed the first 5 times that the flush might be a good idea.

Last edited by Roler; Mar 11, 2021 at 08:41 AM.

Mar 12, 2021 | 10:56 PM

#38

Remus Redbone

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From: NW AR

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Now, there's a novel idea!! Where did you find that? You win a jar of vegemite!

FWIW, I've never seen an AW4 without a drain plug.

My ‘95 AW4 has no drain plug. I bought a1992 AW4 transmission & 231J transfer case for just the transfer case, because the seller wouldn’t split them up. That ‘92 AW4 has no drain plug.