Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Originally posted by tflork:
not sure what you're saying... are you saying the tube will not be capable of 'sucking' in the fluid? like i should pump it in?



No, the Return line will not suck in the oil.
The Return line doesn't connect to the INLET of the pump.
So there is nothing inside the CD4E to suck in the oil on the return line.
The oil has to be poured into the dipstick tube.



You May be correct ... depends on the type of transmission and where the pump lies. My directions posted elsewhere on the board are from a Ford Explorer forum. Regardless, this can be done safely if the pump in on cooler inlet side of the tranny.
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3. Jiffy Lube has a machine called a T-Tech that completely changes out the fluid - unlike a 4 qt. pan drop - which leaves 14 qts of old fluid. It costs $70, so it is a gamble prior to taking the transmission to the shop you mentioned, but if you did one of these T-Tech change outs prior to going you would know that the problem doesn't stem from dirty fluid causing sticky valves.

My 45RH tranny - at 51,000 miles - shifted noticeably better after the T-tech flush. (Dodge recommends 30,000 mile ATF four quart 'pan-drops' and shortens that to15,000 miles for 'severe service.' Could you be overdue?)
If you don't want to spend the $70 at Jiffy Lube, you can do a "T-tech" imitation for $31 (18 qts @ 1.70/qt of 7176ATF from Walmart)

You'll need a buddy's help, two five gallon buckets and one of those manual transfer pumps. Fill one clean five gallon bucket with 18 quarts of new 7176 ATF. Put the suction hose of the manual transfer pump into this one and plumb the discharge of the pump using an adapter into the return line from the transmission cooler back to the tranny. Let the other transmission cooler line empty in the second five gallon bucket. Have your buddy start up the truck and put it into neutral. As the old fluid comes out, pump in the new ATF at about the same rate. If you fall behind, tell your buddy to turn off the truck until you catch up.


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