Transmission Fluid Change.
#11
03-23-2007, 09:06 PM
RE: Transmission Fluid Change.
ORIGINAL: htgriffith
Well it's about that time to do my first transmission and rear axle fluid change. I'm going to be putting Amsoil in them. Does anyone know a trick to get the fluid out of the torque converter. I have not looked but have read that there is no longer a drain plug on it. If this is true I hate not to be able to get the old ATF out. Short of pulling it off I need to find away to drain it. Maybe I could drill a hole and tap it for a plug.
It just drive me crazy to change almost half the volume of fluid and not all of it. It's almost like changing half your engine oil and filter.
Well it's about that time to do my first transmission and rear axle fluid change. I'm going to be putting Amsoil in them. Does anyone know a trick to get the fluid out of the torque converter. I have not looked but have read that there is no longer a drain plug on it. If this is true I hate not to be able to get the old ATF out. Short of pulling it off I need to find away to drain it. Maybe I could drill a hole and tap it for a plug.
It just drive me crazy to change almost half the volume of fluid and not all of it. It's almost like changing half your engine oil and filter.
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03-23-2007, 10:32 PM
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RE: Transmission Fluid Change.
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
Since I don't have the machine, that's kind what we were planning on doing.
Define " a ton " of fluid
ORIGINAL: cumminalong
You'll either need the big expensive machine or a TON of ATF to flush through yourself and by removing the line coming from the cooler and pouring new ATF in through the fill tube at the same time (sounds like fun, huh).
You'll either need the big expensive machine or a TON of ATF to flush through yourself and by removing the line coming from the cooler and pouring new ATF in through the fill tube at the same time (sounds like fun, huh).
Define " a ton " of fluid
1 - You have to get the old fluid out, while keeping the tranny in a safe range to be able to pump the old fluid until it comes out clear.
2 - You have to fill the tranny after you've done the previous step
3 - You hope that you didn't spill a bunch and need more fluid.
Minimum is twice the amount, more likely 2 1/2 - 3 times.
#13
03-24-2007, 12:35 AM
RE: Transmission Fluid Change.
Thanks for the info all. The drilling part was a joke. I would take it as it is OK to mix the Amsoil with the stock fluid? And the reason I wish to get all the fluid out is,I wont all new fluid in it andALL theold fluid out. As I said its like changing half your engine oil and filter. Plus if I am going threw all the trouble I wont to get it all out. LOL
. Oh well I will have to just live with it.
. Oh well I will have to just live with it.
#14
03-25-2007, 12:56 PM
RE: Transmission Fluid Change.
I try to do all the maintance and service work on all my vehicles myself..however, the transmission fluid change works best if you remove all the old fluid. (including the trans. cooler,inner trans valves & passages) its about impossible to do this without a machine that flush's it for you..I take a 2/1/2 gallon jug of amsoil transmission fluid over to the quick lube place..and they will do it for me..for about $40.00, just for the labor,as I supply my own trans fluid.....the flushing gets it all out... = Peace of Mind...
#15
03-25-2007, 02:15 PM
