Based on this, it probably won't work very long whether the unit is serviced or not. Paul In a message dated 7/20/2004 2:37:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Ken & Tracie" <kjosephson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: >RandalPark@xxxxxxx wrote: > >"I just don't see how changing the fluid could hurt the unit." > >I'm not saying I agree with the following, but years ago, a mechanic >mentioned to me that if ATF is not changed at the proper intervals, the >fluid will eventually start to go bad and will begin to leave deposits on >the various surfaces within the transmission. If the fluid is then changed, >the fresh fluid will start to clean these deposits from the internal >surfaces. These freed deposits supposedly �can clog the valve body and get >trapped in various other parts, affecting transmission performance. > >He likened it to adding fresh gasoline to a fuel tank that had evaporated >and sat for many years. The fresh gasoline loosens the deposits within the >fuel tank and they can clog the fuel line, fuel pump, carburetor, etc. > >Again, I'm not saying this is factual, nor that I believe it, but this was >his theory on how changing ATF can suddenly affect transmission operation. > >K. > > > > >----------------- �http://www.imperialclub.com �----------------- >This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the >Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > >