Subject	IMO, based on my one car experience...
Posted by	BigTDogg (MA) on September 29, 2006 at 9:52 AM
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In Reply To	OK. posted by Technomancer on September 28, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Message	If I had to do it again (option to change at 92K), I'd probably leave it. But hind sight is 20/10. 60k miles isn't that much actually. IIRC, the recomended interval for the Geo was every 30k. So double interval might not be that bad. I'd base the change or not to change on the OEM intervals. A Jeep definitely has different loads than a commuter car as well. Something else to consider. Honestly, best thing I can think of would be to check a Joop forum, and ask those members about their ATF expereinces. Good luck! "...Downpipes own. They own everything...anything...all there ever was and will be...they should be stock on all cars. Screw the environment, emissions, noise! I love them...I shall name my first-born after them with glee..." - SeedyRom 05:13:20 10/03/02 "i love the cock" - genic 22:20:47 09/25/03 "I hope you get fucked in the ass with a pringles can." - ni[X]it 14:53:53 02/02/06 "Either ignore him or beat him up. Anything else will be over his head." - Marshall 12:28:23 08/18/04 z32baby: yeah, my memory sucks balls DJ Juiced: What's your memory doing this friday night? ;) "i've got to the point where i can drive the Z at its limits and i want more" - shadowZ 16:29:56 08/31/04 "I was way more timid then than I am now about getting in there and yanking on things." - TT XTZ 13:30:34 07/25/05
Follow Ups	I've never towed anything cross country before, does - Musashi Sword 12:11:29 09/28/06 Is the Eclipse AWD? (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 12:17:34 09/28/06 2nd, might have to disconnect the drive shafts (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 12:24:51 09/28/06 no, front. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:25:06 09/28/06 Hmmm - Drk93TT 12:17:45 09/28/06 I wonder how I'll know if I've got the tires strapped - Musashi Sword 12:28:31 09/28/06 Strap those down TIGHT. (n/m) - Drk93TT 12:46:50 09/28/06 Ratchet the staps down until you physically can no longer - SlicktopTT 13:07:47 09/28/06 OK sounds like a plan. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 13:50:26 09/28/06 Make sure they aren't rubbing on anything - Turbodog (CT) 16:14:02 09/28/06 Put drive axle on dolly - if AWD, get trailer or 2nd dolly (n/m) - NytWolf 12:24:39 09/28/06 I was going to put the front end on the dolly it's only - Musashi Sword 12:26:42 09/28/06 That'll work - just watch the speed limits and bumps (n/m) - NytWolf 12:28:29 09/28/06 Ive done alot of towing with one of those..... - Zluster(Abudan) 12:29:05 09/28/06 On the Eclipse? Will that make a big difference in weight? (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:35:11 09/28/06 get some cellophane like is used to wrap - MidLifeZ (DFW) 12:29:29 09/28/06 Like this? - brahmabull (Hartford, CT) 12:34:19 09/28/06 That might be a bit much. ;) (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:36:39 09/28/06 Never can be too careful (n/m) - Kaz (Dallas) 14:10:56 09/28/06 2nd, you dont want to drive thru a construction zone and - LJZTT 15:24:41 09/28/06 flush tranny fluid in the Xterra, install a tranny fluid >>> - Cap927(Boston) 12:34:23 09/28/06 I've done all of those except flush the tranny, yes it - Musashi Sword 12:38:47 09/28/06 Flushing the tranny is dependent on the mileage of the X. - SlicktopTT 13:04:35 09/28/06 Agree with SlicktopTT, and I would not use - MidLifeZ (DFW) 13:14:17 09/28/06 2nd, if its been over 100k, leave it. - BigTDogg (MA) 13:31:26 09/28/06 Story please - Technomancer 14:10:53 09/28/06 Story - BigTDogg (MA) 14:34:09 09/28/06 Thanks! Ever try one of those transmission additives? (n/m) - Technomancer 14:59:26 09/28/06 I've tried Lucas ATF, Grease Lightning ATF and Valvoline - BigTDogg (MA) 17:57:03 09/28/06 OK. - Technomancer 19:10:55 09/28/06 IMO, based on my one car experience... - BigTDogg (MA) 09:52:54 09/29/06 The Xterra has 50,000 miles on it, so should I still - Musashi Sword 13:53:53 09/28/06 You should be fine when it's that young. - BigTDogg (MA) 14:03:09 09/28/06 You should follow the recommended service intervals - DAYTONAZ 14:54:43 09/28/06 dont forget to release the e-brake! =) (n/m) - WAGGZ 13:15:12 09/28/06 That's actually probably a pretty good tip. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 13:54:35 09/28/06 yup. - WAGGZ 19:30:56 09/28/06 It's hard to tell from the pic of the dolly but.. - DAYTONAZ 14:03:18 09/28/06 agreed about securing the steering wheel. - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 14:28:01 09/28/06 The problem with that is my Xterra is not supercharged - Musashi Sword 14:34:13 09/28/06 Dolly's work fine if everything is secured properly.. - DAYTONAZ 14:52:02 09/28/06 Thanks, those are really good tips, the dolly is a swivel - Musashi Sword 14:32:29 09/28/06 Don't try to back up - 300zx90 (CO) 15:21:05 09/28/06 try not to hit any road kill... - LordZ 15:49:48 09/28/06 Great let's hope I can avoid that, disgusting. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 16:59:32 09/28/06 Were these the guys you were with? - brahmabull (Hartford, CT) 20:59:16 09/28/06 don't believe tommy could have fit in that truck. :) (n/m) - LordZ 07:11:51 09/29/06
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