u/Fantastic-Necessary4

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I recently bought this car and it has about 115,000 miles, 2016 fusion hybrid.. I don’t know if the transmission fluid has ever been changed.

I’ve had bad experiences with transmission fluid changes on other cars. In the past, I changed the fluid and shortly afterward the transmission started having problems, so honestly, I’m a little nervous about doing it again.

For a car with 115k miles:

Would you change the transmission fluid at this mileage?

If so, what type of service would you recommend — drain and fill, multiple drain and fills, or a full flush?

What fluid should I use?

Is there anything I should check before changing it?

Would you do it yourself or take it to a transmission shop/dealer?

How often should it be changed after that?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have 115k+ miles on the same type of car and have done the transmission service. I’m especially interested in what worked for you and whether you had any problems afterward.

Thanks!