Detailed instructions here:
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Code:
Contributed by Greg J.
I have a suggestion for the module on tranny fluid change -
it is a variation of Dr. Bob's original idea. It can easily
be done by one person working alone and doesn't have the
risk of running the pan dry.
Here's the deal:
I have a friend who is a tranny tech who says that putting
a clamp on the outflow of the oil cooler lines can generate
very high pressures throughout the system. This has the
potential to blow seals, etc. So best not to put a clamp on
the outflow.
My method does not require "pinch-clamps", calibrated
bottles, or putting the oil in a quart at a time. There is
also very little mess. In fact, I stole the idea from
looking at the T-Tech machine at Jiffy-Lube.
So, here is what I do. I attach tranmission hoses to BOTH
the "from transmission" and "to transmission" connections
at the auxiliary cooler. I use about 10 feet each since I
do this all by myself and can keep everything near the
drivers door.
The difference is you use two 5-gallon buckets instead of
milk bottles. In one, which is carefully cleaned and dried,
I put 16 quarts of tranny fluid (Amsoil, naturally). The
other is used to collect the old fluid.
Put both buckets near the driver's side door of the vehicle
so you can watch them. Make sure you know which line
is "in" and which is "out". If in doubt, tickle the engine
with both hoses attached and the outflow line will shoot
t-fluid.
Now put the "in" hose into the bucket with fresh fluid so
the hose is near, but not touching, the bottom of the
bucket and secure it to the handle with duct tape. Put the
other hose into the empty bucket and tape it to the handle,
too.
Now, start the engine. You will see the dirty fluid flowing
into the empty bucket and the new fluid being sucked into
the tranny. No pressure changes anywhere in the system!!!
Run the engine until the new fluid just starts to pull air
(about 2-2.5 minutes) and shut it down. Reattach the
connections. Check the fluid level, check for leaks and you
are done!!
The 5-gal plastic buckets are free at just about any
grocery store if you ask. So, you are only out the cost of
the hose, hose clamps, and fluid.
It also makes it easier to take the fluid to the disposal
station.
Keep in mind that this would be the perfect time to either:
1) add an additional inline cooler
2) add inline filter
both additions will prolong tranny life
