Generic automotive question concerning a 1992 Grand Caravan4-speed

On Nov 23, 4:57 am, m6onz5a > wrote:
> On Nov 22, 11:48 pm, Hachiroku $B%O%A%m%/(B > wrote:
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> > Spreading the wealth tonight because there are knowledgable people in all
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> > In order to try to make sure my '92 Grand Caravan has the proper ATF,
> > which is now ATF+4, I did a drain and fill and replace 5.5 qts of trans
> > fluid with Castorl ATF+4 grade ATF. It is running OK, but sometimes
> > "Bump-shifts" which in these trannies can be an indication maybe someone
> > put in the wrong fluid.
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> > My plan is to drive it 1-2,000 miles and then do another drain and fill
> > (which will put me right about the middle of January, and of course,
> > there's no quick and easy drain plug...)
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> > How many times does anyone think I need to do this to make sure there's
> > enough ATF+4 to cover my behind? I could put some extra effort into it and
> > flush it...NAH!
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> > I can't quickly find the fluid capacity of the tranny...
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> Some Trans Tune by Seafoam will help clean out any junk in the tranny
> too. But IIRC those trannies are problematic.
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> How many miles are on it? I've known people who've owned Caravans had
> 3-4 transmissions replaced in the same vehicle.
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> I have heard of people who've tried to do a flush job themselves
> pouring fluid into the filler tube with the pan off. Would probably be
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2 trans rebuilds in my chrysler lebaron and that was enough 4 me. Sold
it and financed the new buyer.