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Question: should i change my transmission fluid for the first time with 130,000 miles?

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ricardoval6, 4.7L V8, Tucson, AZ, February 09, 2012, 12:37
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i have a 2006 dodge ram 1500, someone told me that the truck already get used to a thicker oil and if i change it could damage the transmission

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    Greg's Orange Auto (4512 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 769-6971
    globalhelper February 09, 2012, 13:01
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    WOW YOU ARE WAY OVERDUE AND YES A SERVICE MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS BUT NOT CAUSE THE TRK GOT UESD TO THICKER OIL. IF YOU DO SERVICE IT USE ATF+4 FLUID. IF SOMETHING IS GOING TO GO WRONG ITS NOT CAUSE YOU INSTALLED NEW FLUID ITS BECAUSE IT IS WAY PAST DUE

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    Venosho February 11, 2012, 07:09
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    Standard interval for trans fluid and filter change on this vehicle is at 120k miles so yes you are due it is also time to replace the radiator fluid and the fluid in your differential(s)

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