DenaliRanger1

I have a 2000 xj sport withs 92000 miles. I bought it with 83000. The trans fluid is brown but doesnt smell burnt. I'm afraid if I get a trans flush it will mess something up. Dont know if it has ever been changed. Any help would be great. THanks.

NorCalJeep

Change it; it is as easy as changing your oil. Most likely it hasn't been changed.

DenaliRanger1

Should I change it or bring it to a quick lube type deal?

mdnov

If you are comfortable with it, you can do it yourself.

NorCalJeep

Have you ever changed your own oil? if so then this will be easy. Just buy good tranny oil. The hardest part is not stripping the bolt :P(the PO stripped my oil pan bolt)

tjwalker

Do it progressively.

Drain what is in the pan (3-4 quarts) and refill with Dex/Merc III compatible fluid. Drive it for a week.

Repeat the above procedure until fluid stays RED and does not smell burnt.

kickice24

+1 I took that advice and it went flawlessly for me. Last change I dropped the pan and changed the filter as well. Shifts so much better now.

belvedere

+1 to tjwalker's advice. That's what I've been doing with mine. After one drain/fill, it shifted noticeably better. I've done two now, and plan on a third before winter.

playbass

I have done it 3 times now since buying my XJ back in May. It shifted better after the first drain/fill and the fluid looks progressively better after each successive one. I'm planning on one more drain/fill then leaving it alone for a while.

I first used ATF+4, but then did 2 drain/fills of MaxLife Dex/Merc.

Judge

Wondering if it would be a good idea to do a filter change after purging the old fluid using the several fluid change over time method, as mentioned above. You would have the old fluid out without having to do a forcible flush (which has been reported to cause problems) and you'd have a fresh filter. This seems the best or safest way to have both a new filter and all new fluid, as you can't drain all the old fluid out by just dropping the pan.
This seems like a good idea to me. If anyone reading this can advise further it would be greatly appreciated.

djb383

New filter/pan gasket is $20-25, iirc, so why not. Only reason to drop the pan is to change the filter. Nothing to changing the filter but the pan drop can be a hassle (ours was) due to the dip stick tube being stubborn to separate. A small tubing cutter, short piece of rubber fuel hose and 2 clamps will make future pan drops a piece of cake.

jj1562

Hello all, I plan in doing the same today, I have the AW-4 trans, is there a drain plug? Or do I have to drop the pan?

ThatAintStock00

Arise, ye dead thread of old!!

If you look under your Jeep, there will be a drain plug at the rear of your transmission pan. Bingo.

There have been several Threads on this lately.

jj1562

Sorry for beating a dead horse, I came upon this thread and didn't look at the date, my bad, thanks for the info on the plug

xjsnake

I'd rather see a thread revival than someone starting a new thread on it. At least he searched for the information lol.


Drain the contents of the pan, then fill with Dex/Merc III only. No other types of ATF will work well (Chrysler's opinion be darned...)