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10-04-11, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lexus114

All fluids break down eventually, even the beloved Synthetics.

Nooooooo! Please say it ain't so.!

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10-04-11, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverpaws

Nooooooo! Please say it ain't so.!

Okay...it aint so

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10-04-11, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainbird

I would bet for sure that the wrong fluid (Type IV) was used instead of World Standard (WS) Fluid. The sad thing is this fluid change was not necessary.

My guess as well. Though, as mentioned above, Valvoline does make a WS transmission fluid:

http://www.valvoline.com/products/br...ssion-fluid/37

My guess is that the did either or both of these:

1. Used the wrong fluid, perhaps Type IV
2. Over filled the system.