<VV> brown ATF

[shortle]

Why? Is ATF too expensive? I would suggest what's called preventative maintenance. My dad would never do that. He just preferred to buy new cars every 3-4 years.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
Getting ready to go to Palm Springs next weekend


-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron <ronh at owt.com>
>Sent: Oct 15, 2012 3:18 PM
>To: BobHelt at aol.com, kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> brown ATF
>
>That may be the recommendation but I run mine for years at a time.
>RonH
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: <BobHelt at aol.com>
>To: <kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 2:03 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> brown ATF
>
>
>> Mike, I write about this all the time. There is likely a serious problem
>> with your powerglide fluid.
>> Here is the story.
>>
>> Starting with the 1960 model, Chevrolet specified that the PG fluid NEVER
>> had to be changed. Then, suddenly in 1965 they must have been overwhelmed
>> with field complaints, Chevrolet CHANGED their recommendation from never, 
>> to
>> every 12 months (ie, change what is in the oil pan). 12 months for normal
>> service and EVERY 6 months for severe service. Six months!!!!!
>>
>> So Mike, if you possibly have any of the old stuff in your PG, get it
>> changed ASAP.
>> Regards,
>> Bob Helt
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 10/15/2012 11:45:43 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,
>> kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net writes:
>>
>> What  caused the ATF on a PG to start to turn a brownish color? What is
>> this
>> indicative of? What needs, if anything, to be replaced?
>> MIKE  KOVACS
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