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Transmission Drain
Been reading past couple hours on the best way(per se) to drain and refill... most opinions are drain fill, drain fill, drain fill...I read where someone had the idea of basically pouring 8 or so quarts in a bucket, taking loose the tranny line to the radiator, running a hose into the bucket, starting the car and letting the pump suck the ATF from the bucket to completely fill the transmission and letting it drain from the removed fill plug.When you get "clean" fluid coming out the drain. quickly install plug while someone kills the engine. Now...here's my thought. After all that, get a CLEAN drain pan, , remove plug let it drain ,, remove pan, replace filter, clean any sludge, install new filter and install pan.
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Re: Transmission Drain
Oh, and use the clean ATF that you just drained in the bucket to refill it. Seems a great way to get the TC filled.
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Re: Transmission Drain
Actually, I wont even pull the drain plug. I'll let it cycle throught the radiator line i disconnected,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thoughts? Anyone tried this?
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Re: Transmission Drain
No expert here, but all the angst about getting every last drop of old fluid out of the transmission seems needless unless the stuff is burnt to the color of coffee or otherwise contaminated.
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Re: Transmission Drain
my biggest hesitation with doing the cooler lines is the fact i need a large amount of fluid $$$
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Re: Transmission Drain
What's the fill capacity from empty..8 qts?
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Re: Transmission Drain
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Harvey.
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Re: Transmission Drain
Soooooo.....the pump in the transmission doesn't push or suck the fluid up to the radiator and back again?
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Re: Transmission Drain
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Break the loop and it will just piss out. Harvey.
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One Arm Bloke. Tell it like it is! 95 Lsi. Bordeaux Pearl, Aust. RHD.149,000Kls Subaru BBS wheels. 97 Liberty GX Auto sedan. 320,000Kls. 04 Liberty 30R Auto Premium. 92.000kls. |
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Re: Transmission Drain
Almost ready to start the transmission fluid refill(Saturday) 8 qts Valv. maxlife dex/merc.. 1 bottle RED Lubegard , and I have Seafoam Trans Tune , to run tomorrow and Saturday morning to "de-varnish" Any thoughts on the Seafoam before i dump it in?
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Re: Transmission Drain
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Basically, don't leave the Seafoam in your transmission indefinitely.
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Re: Transmission Drain
Don't use the seafom. It is too harsh and it is redundant and it will compromise the Lubegard product's ability to condition the seals, which will need it.
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: Transmission Drain
The thought was , put it in today,drain and refill with Lubegard tomorrow.Of course. Don't know how complete of a drain I'm going to get tomorrow though.
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Re: Transmission Drain
Don't do it. Don't use any harsh detergents in a tranny where the seals may have been coated with grunge for an extended period! Even with the Lubegard you may experience some leaking after it sits in the tranny for a while. However, it also contains seal conditioners so it should rejuvinate the seals at the same time. It is literally the ONLY product I would ever put in the tranny other than ATF. I don't even like the ATF products (Maxlife and others) that contain cleaners with the ATF.
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Tony 1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads 2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil 2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil 1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything |
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Re: Transmission Drain
Last but no least,,, Diff lube....did the the factory use synthetc or dino?
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