1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Fluid change

1996 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
125,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DUKESTER_52
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gentelman,
im going to help a frirnd change the fluid in his transmission and was asking for advise. Dealer wants to charge 200.00 for flush.I said not ness as long as you drain converter and get most of old out. How hard is it to do this job ? My abilities are above average.
thanks in advance.....
gary d.
Aug 13, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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The converter can not be drained with out removing it, that is why the system is power flushed via the cooling lines, as this is the only way to remove all the old trans oil.

Mark (mhpautos)
Aug 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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