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How do I properly change my Auto Trans. Fluid?

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Old 03-20-2003, 03:44 AM
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How do I properly change my Auto Trans. Fluid?

Is it just a matter of:

1) Warming up engine to idle temp.
2) Opening A/T fluid cap and remove drain plug
3) Replace drain plug and fill revervoir in engine bay
4) Recheck after 5 minutes of driving
5) Replace only the same amount that drains

If this is it then how would I do a complet flush? Any suggestions would be helpful. Also what tranny oil is good?
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Old 03-20-2003, 04:48 AM
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Re: How do I properly change my Auto Trans. Fluid?

Originally posted by LouE37
Is it just a matter of:

1) Warming up engine to idle temp.
2) Opening A/T fluid cap and remove drain plug
3) Replace drain plug and fill revervoir in engine bay
4) Recheck after 5 minutes of driving
5) Replace only the same amount that drains

If this is it then how would I do a complet flush? Any suggestions would be helpful. Also what tranny oil is good?
With your directions you would be doing just a drain a fill.. Remember since your auto there is a lot of fluid that gets stuck in the torque converter. I think like 1qt or less. Somewhere around there. The only way to do a complete flush is to take to a place that has the machine that will flush out your system with the new fluid.. Other then that your dir's will work for a drain/refill
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Old 03-20-2003, 05:02 AM
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Re: Re: How do I properly change my Auto Trans. Fluid?

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With your directions you would be doing just a drain a fill.. Remember since your auto there is a lot of fluid that gets stuck in the torque converter. I think like 1qt or less. Somewhere around there. The only way to do a complete flush is to take to a place that has the machine that will flush out your system with the new fluid.. Other then that your dir's will work for a drain/refill
Cool thanks...i figure doing just a drain fill should be enough for a spring tuneup.
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Old 03-20-2003, 06:36 AM
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newbie questionS

while doing my oil change, i tried to locate drain plug but with no success.

does any1 know the size of the bolt?
do i need to replace the washer?
where do i fill the new aft?

thanks,
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Old 03-21-2003, 03:32 AM
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Re: Re: Re: How do I properly change my Auto Trans. Fluid?

Does anyone have a pic or can explain exeactly where the ATF drain plug is...looks like a needle in a haystack.
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