Car trouble.

[Kentuckysteve 0]

Thinking about doing my own oil and AT fluid from now on.

 

That's one way to know for sure.I change my own oil but i leave the tranny service to the shop and i usually stand around in the shop and watch the mechanic do it.

[Bimini15 0]

Do you let it drain or pump it out?

[Kentuckysteve 0]

For the oil I just take out the drain plug and let it drain into a pan.When they do the tranny they remove the tranny pan to replace the filter.A lot easier for them to do the tranny on a lift.

[Bimini15 0]

I wonder about those hand operated suction pumps that get the oil from the pan out through the dipstick port.

Looks like an esier and cleaner job.

[Kentuckysteve 0]

I always wonder how much oil they leave in the pan.

[Adam Saarinen 0]

Buy a manual!

[DrVette 0]

I wonder about those hand operated suction pumps that get the oil from the pan out through the dipstick port.

Looks like an esier and cleaner job.

Yeah, transmission fluid running down your back and in your hair is a big drag.

But you need to replace that filter or don't even bother. You will have left all the contaminates sitting in the pan.

Trans pans will bend by looking at them funny. Gaskets can be sketchy also.

You shouldn't try this alone your first time...and i mean have some-one with experience help you untill you have confidence.

 

edit; Remember to pull the dip stick BEFORE removing the pan...There are some that can bite you.

[Kentuckysteve 0]

 

Yeah, transmission fluid running down your back and in your hair is a big drag.

But you need to replace that filter or don't even bother. You will have left all the contaminates sitting in the pan.

Trans pans will bend by looking at them funny. Gaskets can be sketchy also.

You shouldn't try this alone your first time...and i mean have some-one with experience help you untill you have confidence.

 

edit; Remember to pull the dip stick BEFORE removing the pan...There are some that can bite you.

 

Remember to clean off the magnet in the pan also.Usually covered with sludge.

I like the rubber gaskets.The cork gaskets are the ones you have to watch.