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03-06-2009
my sister has an 02 SE and is at 100K, I want to change out the fluid with Dexron VI, it currently has the original Dexron III, can I simply drop the pan, drain what fluid possible, replace the filter and just top it off with Dexron VI? if I do have to flush it out, how do I do this in a driveway?
03-06-2009
From what I've read, just drop the pan and replace the filter, that's the best way to do it especially with that many miles on it. The trans has gotten used to the old fluid and if you flush it, it will kinda "shock" the system.
03-06-2009
not that I don't believe you, but I have heard similar opinions on synthetic oil, but at the same time I have seen people change engine oil for synthetic at 100+ thousand miles with no problems. anyone else?
Last edited by adamlesandrini; 03-06-2009 at 09:23 PM. Reason: wording error
03-06-2009
just looked at the transmission fluid and it's terribly dirty, is there a way I can evacuate more than 7.5 quarts of fluid?
03-06-2009
I did it by just dropping the pan. It was fine. I'm now on my second fluid change with Dex VI about a year later to help even out the mixture (though you don't have to, I was installing a shift kit).
03-07-2009
I added Valvolene Dex VI recently, though, I added 10.5 quarts. I did notice a big difference in temp stability. They say it's backwards compatible.
03-07-2009
did you just do a pan drop? if not, how did you get 10.5 quarts out?
03-07-2009
Pan drop and side cover was removed. I had the engine/trans tilted down so the fluid would run out of the clutch/differential area. It sat like that for a couple of months, so it drained out really well. lol
03-07-2009
lol, I don't have months. is the side cover obvious? how hard is it to remove, is there anything that will fall out when I remove it? and is there a gasket that will need replacing?
03-07-2009
You don't want to screw with the sidecover just to get fluid out. You're talking removing the axle, lowering the subframe, etc.
03-07-2009
The side cover is obvious, it's a ***** to remove--at least it was in my little engine compartment, nothing will fall out when you remove it, and the gasket is a metal/rubber bonded that is reusable. Not worth it unless you plan on getting deeper into the tranny, like the valve body and channel plate. I had the side cover off since it cracked by the torx bolts. Since I was there, I did a few things. You might be able to jack the passenger side up a ways to promote drainage out of the clutch pack area, and in a couple of days let it back down. Just a thought, not sure that would work, but worth a shot.
03-07-2009
once again, the car can't sit, you would think there would be an easy way to do this.
03-07-2009
Most of the remaining fluid is in the torque converter. You won't get that out. Just drop the pan, replace the 8 qts (of the 12 total), and be happy.Originally Posted by adamlesandrini
03-08-2009
It's either that or find a place that will do a fluid exchange.
03-21-2009
the next best thing would be dropping the pan changing filter and refill with 8ish quarts and the drive around for 5 miles or so and drop pan and change fluid agian that will help alot with the mixture.
03-21-2009
that's true, but not crucial to do.
03-25-2009
I sounds like you're really worried about running a mixture of the old Dex III and the new DexVI. Trust us, save yourself the hassle of evacuating every last drop of fluid and just do a pan drop/ filter change. The slight mixture you will have afterwords will in no way cause harm to anything.
03-25-2009
Agreed. No need to sweat it. Dex VI is backwards compatible, meaning you can add Dex VI to Dex III.
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