# When to change transmission fluid and filter?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-transmission-fluid-and-filter/70640>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 25, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-transmission-fluid-and-filter/70640 "2012-01-25T22:53:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-change-transmission-fluid-and-filter/70640/10 "2012-01-26T04:57:33Z")

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**Can a Firestone garage deal with this or should I take to the dealership?**

Neither…Take it to either a good independent or a place that specializes in transmissions. And NOT one of the transmission chain stores like AAMCO. I have mine done at a local tranny shop.

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