Trans fluid/filter service

[R Dubya]

I took the TGP out the other day, its 62* here today, unusually warm for this time of year, but its supposed to be freezing again this weekend, just in time.   :icon_rolleyes:

Anyway, this car I have has a little over 42k on it, it sat for several years before I got it 3 years ago.  Its running like a champ now after a rebuild and everything, but I want to service the trans.

A guy I used to work with at the dealership told me $30 to drop the pan, change the filter, and then flush it with a machine.  Fair enough, I just have to buy fluid and parts.  The fluid is still nice and red, clean and everything, but I want to make sure its tip top, for if and when I actually push to sell it, which might be soon. 

Question:

Should I go with synthetic fluid or stick with standard ATF?  42k, clean, I'm assuming not much metal shavings (hopefully).  Never slips, doesn't leak, just shifts into reverse kinda hard sometimes, but I think I should have changed the mounts when they were out.  Anyway.. anyone have input on this??

[Prospeeder]

WOW 30$ for it???? where u at? they want over 120$ here at the Havoline place! I would just stick with the regular stuff im on 74k on original fluid, still bright pink, im prolly gonna change it here soon tho....

[R Dubya]

cash deal on his lunch break.. I've brought him some business, he's helped me out, this is a friend helping me out I guess you could say.  I think I am going to switch to synthetic, but I'm not sure as of right now.  Still a month or so away anyway. 

[Invasion1]

i switched to Syn in the BlaZer FWIW

give it a try i say

[R Dubya]

well I know regardless of how its done the TC will still be full of fluid that is not synthetic, and I'm concerned that when they mix it will not be a pretty site.  I don't know what I'm gonna go, probably just go with some top shelf ATF.. I'll see if I can get some suggestions from some trans experts before I decide.