2002 Chevy Tahoe A single mother of 3 inneed of help please

2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE
104,994 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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IEREMIA
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my transmission slips 1st gear but im able to play with the gas pedal to have the 1st gear kicked in. i dont know how i do it, i just got used to it. ive been driving around with it like this for about a year now and i bought the vehicle (used) in 2005. i want to know if its to late to flush the trans? will it make a differents? what would be causing the slippage ? what will i need to perform a transmission flush? what type of transmission oil that would be best to used and how many bottles will i need? what type of formula that is safe to pour in the transmission to clean that gunk build up? i really appreciate your time & answers. Thank You
Jan 6, 2009 at 7:23 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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The slipping issue could be caused by low fluid level. Flushing an older transmission can cause trouble, I dont recommend adding "agents" to try and clean up the mess, you might make things worse. As far as oil, dexron is the recommended fluid.
Jan 6, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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