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Old 03-11-2008, 07:39 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I'm going to have to disagree with my friend from NC. I feel like the filter (or screen if you want) should be replaced with a new one (even if it means going to an aftermarket one). The reason is most of the screen material is covered by a metal shell with only a small opening on the "in" side and a few small openings on the "out" side. The screen traps things that are not usually soluble with brake cleaner or other solvents, things like little slivers of different types of materials. You just can't effectively clean them IMHO. Here's a pic of one to give you an idea of how hard it is to clean one:

I dont know how true this is.....because my knowledge of auto trannys is lacking.....

I heard that if you have metal shavings on your filter that its too late anyways to do anything....that its just a matter of time.....true?
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Oh, after a consult with Mr. Anheuser, I think I beer-stormed a way to test the gears
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