# Automatic transmission groans from reverse to drive **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 25, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-groans-from-reverse-to-drive/194073 "2023-12-25T21:11:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-groans-from-reverse-to-drive/194073/13 "2023-12-26T12:29:08Z")
> [@itouring2010](#): > > thoughts on what this guy says? > > what if i just left it alone? Read my reply about this in the link below… > [@Should I change transmission oil on old, high mileage Volvo XC70](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-i-change-transmission-oil-on-old-high-mileage-volvo-xc70/191713/2): > > This is a very opinionated and controversial topic to say the least… If you have zero history on the transmission maintenance or repairs then I would highly recommend taking it to a transmission shop and have them check it out 1st… Changing your fluid cannot cause any damage by itself, if everything is fine inside the transmission… The issues start to appear when you change the fluid if your clutches are already worn or damaged from use. If you go and replace the fluid after they are already w… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-groans-from-reverse-to-drive/194073)._