"JXStern" <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:13:40 GMT, "James Lewis" <jmpj@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>>My 2001 Civic has 117k miles on it. I've heard from some that I shoudn't
>>have the transmission power flushed or it might cause problems. Instead,
>>I'm told to just drain it 3 or 4 times. Comments?
>
> Is this something to do just on high-mileage autos?
>
> On a new car, following recommended procedures, the dealer will change
> the fluid about every 30k miles. Do they do a multiple flush even
> then? Guess not.
>
> J.
>
Mainly it applies if the drain and refill hasn't been done regularly, so the
fluid is nasty. If done on schedule (in the owner's manual, IIRC) it only
needs one incremental drain/fill per interval.

Mike