Re: what kind of trasmission is used on a 1999 Chrysler T&C?

In article <newscache$mnw3pi$46n$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> "harry" <harry_liuNOSPAM@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ABB8f.7048$vS1.4738@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > DS
> >
> > Do you know what type of oil is used by Jiffy Lube? I was recommended to
> > use their T-Tec process to clean out the torque converter for through
> > cleaning.
>
> Don't do it! They should be able to simply drop the pan, replace the
> filter,
> then fill it with fluid then pull the fluid lines from the cooler and let
> the trans
> pump in new fluid and pump out the old fluid.

They won't do it this way. The only thing that Jiffy Lube knows
about transmission service is what the machine instructions tell
them. Any deviation is certain to be over their heads, and I
wouldn't trust that their flush machine allows easy switching
from one type of fluid to another, so the OP runs a very large
risk of getting filled with what was in the machine for the
previous suck.... er.. I mean customer which is most certainly
to be Dexron.

> Don't ever put anything other
> than ATF +3 or ATF +4 in your transmission, do not use additives,
> friction modifiers, lubeguard, or anything of that nature.
>
> > Also is it OK to let Jiffy do the fuel filter change? Do they typically
> > have the right kind of filter for my van?
> >
>
> It's OK to let them do it if it needs doing, it almost certainly does not
> need
> doing, however.

Ted, at 103K miles, why do you believe that his fuel filter "does
not need doing?"
For the OP, a fuel filter change on a 99 T&C requires removal one
fuel tank support strap and partial lowering of the fuel tank,
this also is certainly beyond the capabilities of the fast food
franchise rejects.
.

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