Mga bossing, 3rd owner napo ng A/T 94 Corolla, and odometer reading is at 106k.

I'm planning to have the transmission fluid changed. I'm not sure when was the last time the fluid was changed since I can't contact the previous owner.

Wala naman obvious problem sa transmission (only a burnt fluid smell after using the car), I just want to have the fluid replaced, but after reading an article (below), it made me think otherwise... Advice naman po... TIA!

"If your vehicle has high mileage (> 80,000 miles) and the transmission has not been maintained, I would not recommend replacing the fluid and filter. The fluid that has been in the transmission all this time has become dirty and gritty. This gritty fluid is actually providing needed friction for the worn internal parts of the transmission. Changing the fluid and replacing the filter would remove this friction that the internal transmission parts have become dependent on. If you have not been regularly maintaining the transmission throughout the life of the car, you might actually be doing more harm than good if you replace the transmission fluid at this point. For example, putting new clean slick transmission fluid in an older high mileage vehicle could cause the transmission to slip.

If you are not experiencing a problem, have over 80,000 miles on your car, and have not kept up regular maintenance on the transmission, my advice would be to leave the transmission fluid and filter alone. If you are experiencing a transmission problem like those listed above, seek the advice of a qualified transmission shop before allowing your regular mechanic to service the transmission."

Full article: http://www.trustmymechanic.com/transslip.html