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Subject:Re: Tranny oil
From:Thom Fitzpatrick
Date:Thu, 27 Oct 1994 14:35:07 -0700 (PDT)

>Then, on the same day, Someone Else said:
>>I've got Uncle Joel beat.  I change the fluid in my 911 and my bus
>>(when running) about every 6 months.
>
>any particular reason? i've wondered about changing the transmission fluid
>every year, but decided that with so many cars still running around that have
>NEVER changed their tranny oil, it would be ok to continue at every two years.
>i'm almost paranoid enough to change brake fluid and coolant at one year
>(instead of two) ... almost. not quite. :)

I probably don't really _need_ to di it, but I feel better about making 
sure all of the little metal particles are out.  The tranny also leaks,
so if I have to crawl under there to top it off anyway....  But then agian
I change the engine oil about every other month, 2 months tops.  I figure
the cash I spend on oil changes is easier to scrounge up than the cash 
it would take to rebuild my engine (my daily driver is a 911 targa)

Thom 
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