I got underneath my 1991 SE to drain the ATF , but could not find the drain plug.

Is the drain plug a hex bolt or something else? I unbolted what appeared to be the plug, but no fluid came out......so I felt stupid.

Please help. Also, how many quarts will it need to bring it back up to level.

 

Its a plug that sits right under the bell housing. If you take a 1/2 rachet it fits right in the plug. I'm not sure how many quarts it takes. I believe its around 4.

 

lol..thats funny...i havent serviced my tranny since i bought nov last year,it was serviced when i bought it ...but when i do do it i could picture the samething happening to me

 

Thanks so much for the info man.

Apparently around 25 men/women looked at the post, and you were the only one who actually helped out.

I know that out of those 25 kind souls, 75% had to know the answer to the question.

Its true though, this forum is not what it used to be.

Thanks again Chris.

 

Hey Man

Whatever you do, don't replace the drained fluid with the rated capacity of the transmission. (15.75 pints for an ATF)

You have to keep in mind that the torque converter retains a LOT of atf fluid. You will only be able to drain about 4 quarts.

When you replace it, use a long neck funnel and add it back in throught your dipstick. It should be around four quarts, but add a little bit at a time to make sure you have the proper level!

 

Thanks Pervis. I'll make sure to fill up bit at a time.

On my dad's Lincoln Town Car, there's also a drain plug on the converter, which allows total fluid change.

Is there any way to drain from the torque converter on the 3rd Gens?

 

nope..either flush it or just drain and fill often.

 

To do a complete refill/change yourself: remove the return line from the radiator to the transmission (put open line into catch pan), run the car for about 15-30 sec. (1-2 qt of fluid), refill trans, repeat dump until you've gone through about 8 qts of fluid, of the stuff coming out is clear, bright red.

 

I have a 93 GXE

Where is that drain plug ??

I did the same thing as super desi... I took out 9/16 bolt..nothing
came out...i felt stupid..

There is one other bolt but its a weird big one...it is like
etched in and has a square thread that you can see..

is this the one??

anyone have a pic of the actual drain plug ?!

thanks

 

YES! this guy is my hero!, all everyone is worried about now is yelling at some noobs telling them to use the search feature.

 

The drain plug is has an "etched" square. You need to use a 1/2 inch ratchet. Facing the front of the car, it is located just left of the driver's side wheel.

 

See the square plug sticking out from the bottom of the car on the right (in this pic) side?

That's the one you need.