a few more tips for you guys... i've had quite a bit of experience
with regards to A/T problems and maintenance.

in any case, in order to check your A/T level, you need 2 people to do this, one inside shifting the A/T to D (while stepping on the brakes of course), the other in front of the car under the hood and checking the ATF fluid. This is the proper way to check the fuel level.

#2, to check if your A/T is doing good, just smell the ATF, if it has a sweet smell then you're good. if it has a burnt smell, then it's time to have it checked.

#3 galant vr owners beware: A/T's for previous generations are weak and are prone to breaking down. so don't make it a habit to keep flooring it.

#4 go to a "certified" person to have it fixed. right now I only know one person. either the casa should do it or this person (by the name of Mr. Eric Lucas of Lucas A/T specialist in Lower Bicutan -- at least that was when I was still in the country, there might be other qualified people now). if a casa is full with A/T repairs, they bring it to him, so you might as well go to him instead. cheaper prices and good quality to boot. he came from Canada and is a highly proficient mechanic.
do not bring it to the run of the mill shops that use silicon to repair your A/T and the like, they ruined mine coz of it.


#5 if you notice that your shifting seems to be erratic or sliding, then you have a problem.



these are some of the things that I can recall, i'll post more if i can think of any more.