Tranny fluid & filter change
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Tranny fluid & filter change
Hi all,
I need some help, please. I want to change out my fluid and filter in the tranny(auto) and need some guidance in doing it. I am mechanically-inclined and if I can changeout the brake rotors and pads(and not ruin the system), I think I can handle this job. My car has 50,000 miles on it and I feel it's about time for this. Anyone with some directions and where can I get the required stuff to do it(I have the tools, just need the parts/fluid) Anything else I should tackle while I'm under there, doing this? Thanks for any help!
Steve
I need some help, please. I want to change out my fluid and filter in the tranny(auto) and need some guidance in doing it. I am mechanically-inclined and if I can changeout the brake rotors and pads(and not ruin the system), I think I can handle this job. My car has 50,000 miles on it and I feel it's about time for this. Anyone with some directions and where can I get the required stuff to do it(I have the tools, just need the parts/fluid) Anything else I should tackle while I'm under there, doing this? Thanks for any help!
Steve
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Tranny fluid & filter change (Blackjetvette97)
The job looks pretty easy, just get the car up high enough. All you should need is a new pan gasket, a filter and tranny fluid with a filling device. I had my car at the dealer for A/C service, so I just let them install a deep dish pan since it was up on the rack.
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Re: Tranny fluid & filter change (Blackjetvette97)
Yes, easy to do for the mechanically inclined.
1) Get car at least three feet in the air.
2) I have found an electric pump to suck and blow the oil in and out will be an asset.
3) Place drain pan and remove plug. Let drain and then suck out oil with pump.
4) Remove pan letting the rest of the oil drain from edge. U No what I mean!
5) Remove filter. Note: The O-Ring for the filter can be a pain to remove/ install. I will not say to re-use it...but if you did it could work.
6) Install everything.
7) Use the pump and fill tranny to oil poors out drain plug hole.
8) Start engine, put transmission into all its gears holding for 10 seconds or so in each.
9) Top off till oil drips from drain hole.
10) Install plug.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
1) Get car at least three feet in the air.
2) I have found an electric pump to suck and blow the oil in and out will be an asset.
3) Place drain pan and remove plug. Let drain and then suck out oil with pump.
4) Remove pan letting the rest of the oil drain from edge. U No what I mean!
5) Remove filter. Note: The O-Ring for the filter can be a pain to remove/ install. I will not say to re-use it...but if you did it could work.
6) Install everything.
7) Use the pump and fill tranny to oil poors out drain plug hole.
8) Start engine, put transmission into all its gears holding for 10 seconds or so in each.
9) Top off till oil drips from drain hole.
10) Install plug.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
Le Mans Master
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Posts: 6,453
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From: Sausalito CA
Re: Tranny fluid & filter change (Blackjetvette97)
Yes, easy to do for the mechanically inclined.
1) Get car at least three feet in the air.
2) I have found an electric pump to suck and blow the oil in and out will be an asset.
3) Place drain pan and remove plug. Let drain and then suck out oil with pump.
4) Remove pan letting the rest of the oil drain from edge. U No what I mean!
5) Remove filter. Note: The O-Ring for the filter can be a pain to remove/ install. I will not say to re-use it...but if you did it could work.
6) Install everything.
7) Use the pump and fill tranny to oil pours out drain plug hole.
8) Start engine, put transmission into all its gears holding for 10 seconds or so in each.
9) Top off till oil drips from drain hole.
10) Install plug.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
1) Get car at least three feet in the air.
2) I have found an electric pump to suck and blow the oil in and out will be an asset.
3) Place drain pan and remove plug. Let drain and then suck out oil with pump.
4) Remove pan letting the rest of the oil drain from edge. U No what I mean!
5) Remove filter. Note: The O-Ring for the filter can be a pain to remove/ install. I will not say to re-use it...but if you did it could work.
6) Install everything.
7) Use the pump and fill tranny to oil pours out drain plug hole.
8) Start engine, put transmission into all its gears holding for 10 seconds or so in each.
9) Top off till oil drips from drain hole.
10) Install plug.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
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Re: Tranny fluid & filter change (Kenny94945)
8) Start engine, put transmission into all its gears holding for 10 seconds or so in each.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
Rubber gloves and eye protection recommended. A helper does hurt to run the tranny into the gears while one observes the oil level.
:rolleyes: :yesnod:
