Q: Does this transmission has any filter that can or need to be change at certain Miles ?

asked by on October 17, 2016

I would like to know if this Car Transmission has any filter that can be or need to replace ? Can I use Synthetic fluid for this Trans or SP4 is Synthetic ?

My car has 40000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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