Originally Posted by Gebo
Originally Posted by demarpaint
Originally Posted by Gebo
Just to clarify, I pled guilty as charged with "confirmation bias" playing a factor in my initial mass ATF changes several months ago. I was hyper sensitive in trying to attempt to "feel" any changes. I did 8 vehicles in a month. Each vehicle had a minimum of 4 drain and fills. And 3 of them didn't have dipsticks if you know what I mean. My mind got a little fuzzy. LOL
There were changes but over time I found they were "normal" shifting changes.
ALL I am speaking of here is the periodic jerk on take off from a dead stop. It's like the accelerator sticks and then releases. I'm not talking about any overall shifting pattern. Just that initial movement from 0 mph. It has vanished by my switching to Toyota T-IV. Remember, this LS400 has been in my family since 2001. I know her every little squeak and dot and tittle.
My mind and sensory reception has now been rebooted and is clear.
I was a little afraid to do this post knowing the "psychologists" here may try to discredit my testimony. I am a 95% OEM guy. I might use a Moog suspension part here and there (please forgive me). Please forgive me for trusting and having faith in OEM Toyota/Lexus parts.
It's interesting to me how some people try to prove their points at the expense of hurting others. I'm just sharing my testimony.
If you want to attack me, just PM me. You can really bless me out there.
No attack from me. I was just stating my observations. I've heard many times over the years a transmission fluid change, greatly improved transmission performance and operation. Which I believe to be true in many cases. Merry Christmas!
Oh No!! I know you would never attack me. You have done nothing but help me. Remember the bathroom walls
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
I know, and I was happy to help! I just didn't want it to be taken the wrong way. Often people will post about improvements in sound, and/or how a vehicle performs from doing a fluid or oil change and get quickly attacked because they can't offer some kind of scientific proof to back it up. I recall having an issue with the transmission in a 66 Falcon I owned when I was in HS. The transmission was starting to act up at just over 100 K miles. It was a hand me down and the transmission was never serviced. A pan drop, fluid and filter change had it operating like new again, no data or scientific evidence to prove it, but the filter was starting to load up, and the fluid was tired.