I have a 2001 supercrew with 96,000 miles on it. The tranny fluid, or filter has NEVER been changed, I had brought it from an ole boy who said that they don't need it. Every time i check the dipstick it is bright red, but always way overfilled, even when it is cold and been sitting for a whole day, w/o it being started, the dipstick reading is way over the hott fill mark.

Should i have the tranny flushed and a new filter put on, or should i just let it go since it has been neglected this long? Because i have heard that if you don't change it regularly and then you finally do change it, you may shock it and whind up needing a new one.

Please if anyone could shed some light on my situation it would be great
Thanx

 

Double post.

 

yeah i know sorry, i just got impatient and clicked to many times

 

CHANGE FLUID

MERCON V

 

To get an accurate reading from the trans dipstick, check it hot with the engine idling in Park. You can do this after a short drive. With foot on the brake, I cycle through the gears for a few seconds each then leave it in Park with the engine running and check it.

And yes, what corvetteguy said, change your fluid and filter. It's pretty easy to do, if a bit messy. There's a howto here http://members.shaw.ca/pferlow/transmission_oil.htm