Thought I would post this link for anyone interested.

DIY Transmission Fluid Flush and Filter Change Procedure

 

I for one appreciate that. My mechanic is doing the first one and I will maintain it after. This will come in handy.

 

Yea my warranty is about overwith and will have to start doing maintenance myself.

 

This is a little tip I learned while trying to change tranny fluid in the driveway. Use a drill pump to get most of the oil out of the pan prior to dropping the pan. This saves most of the mess involved with dropping the pan. It also is a great way to change 50% of the oil without dropping the pan and changing the filter. Had to do this to a 95 Ford Taurus that was starting to slip and burn tranny fluid. Changed it every 10,000 miles 3 times and it lasted untill I traded that P.O.S. for a new car.

 

I would also add a drain plug in the pan while having it off for the first time. Makes future draining much neater.

 

I wish I had remembered to put a plug in last time I had the pan off. It will definitely make it a neater job when you are dropping the pan to change the filters.