Thread: Changing fluid, geting it all out

Originally Posted by Trannyman95

Installing a shift kit definately means losing more fluid so I would plan on replacing at least 8 quarts, total capacity is roughly 13 but a lot will remain in the torque converter and the only way to get it all out is having a trans flush. IF you want to get creative and do it yourself you can start up the car with the feed cooler line unhooked from the radiator and sitting in a large drain pan- there is about 20-40 psi here so make sure the line is support and it will drain fast! IMMEDIATELY after you see the fluid quit coming out shut the engine off and dump 6 quarts back into the trans and do it again. Repeat this until the fluid looks like new coming out of the tube. Generally flushing a trans takes about 12-25 quarts depending on how bad the fluid looks and if it looks bad to start with then a complete flush is not the best thing to do, there is info on my website info page of why.

Thanks a lot, I'll give that a try. I'd rather not spend money on new fluid then go out and pay $180 for a full flush. I'll let you know how it goes.