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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
AX-15 Transmission Fluid Report
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary747" data-source="post: 436866" data-attributes="member: 19207"><p>I completely agree with your "Do It Yourself" advice and did so for years. I found though, as I age, it's not as much fun as it used to be to climb under the Jeep on the driveway! So for basic maintenance items such as oil changes, I farm it out. The local "Grease Monkey" is the business that REFUSED to put my ATF oil selection into my 1990 transmission, nor would they add my "Amsoil Synthetic" brand engine oil. Surprisingly, "JIFFY LUBE" does exactly what I ask. I know they use "affordable" parts and their business model pushes "suggestive" selling, but knowing that, I have no problem saying "No Thank You" to their offer to exchange the coolant, suck oil from the axles, or even air the tires. What they DO do is add my preferred engine oil that I bring in with me, use my NAPA oil filter that I bring in with me, and top off the AX-15 transmission with ATF fluid. In return, I pay them as if they had used their "House Brand of the Day" oil and I pay for their "Lower Quality" oil filter, both of which they can keep. They happily follow my instructions for obtaining my requested oil sample which I send in for laboratory analysis. They drain and bag my used oil filter so I can take it home and cut it open. I even brought in a new oil pan drain plug with a copper seal which they installed without question. Last visit was $52 dollars. I think the secret is to "have courage and be kind". They can tell if you know what you're talking about.</p><p></p><p>I last updated this thread about 2 years ago, Now I have over 4 years on my AX-15 transmission using only red ATF in the case. No leaks, no noises and it still shifts like new. The transmission checks "full" at each engine oil change.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary747, post: 436866, member: 19207"] I completely agree with your "Do It Yourself" advice and did so for years. I found though, as I age, it's not as much fun as it used to be to climb under the Jeep on the driveway! So for basic maintenance items such as oil changes, I farm it out. The local "Grease Monkey" is the business that REFUSED to put my ATF oil selection into my 1990 transmission, nor would they add my "Amsoil Synthetic" brand engine oil. Surprisingly, "JIFFY LUBE" does exactly what I ask. I know they use "affordable" parts and their business model pushes "suggestive" selling, but knowing that, I have no problem saying "No Thank You" to their offer to exchange the coolant, suck oil from the axles, or even air the tires. What they DO do is add my preferred engine oil that I bring in with me, use my NAPA oil filter that I bring in with me, and top off the AX-15 transmission with ATF fluid. In return, I pay them as if they had used their "House Brand of the Day" oil and I pay for their "Lower Quality" oil filter, both of which they can keep. They happily follow my instructions for obtaining my requested oil sample which I send in for laboratory analysis. They drain and bag my used oil filter so I can take it home and cut it open. I even brought in a new oil pan drain plug with a copper seal which they installed without question. Last visit was $52 dollars. I think the secret is to "have courage and be kind". They can tell if you know what you're talking about. I last updated this thread about 2 years ago, Now I have over 4 years on my AX-15 transmission using only red ATF in the case. No leaks, no noises and it still shifts like new. The transmission checks "full" at each engine oil change. [/QUOTE]
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