Hey! Does anyone know how I can do a complete trans flush at home. I am also replacing the filter and pan gasket as well... Can it be done at home or do i need to take it in to a shop to get it completely flushed? Thanks!
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09-07-2011
Hey! Does anyone know how I can do a complete trans flush at home. I am also replacing the filter and pan gasket as well... Can it be done at home or do i need to take it in to a shop to get it completely flushed? Thanks!
09-07-2011
Most people will suggest not flushing the fluid. Just drop the pan, change the filter and fill er back up.
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
09-07-2011
Flushing is fine as long as you don't get it flushed at a shop. The reason for this is a shop uses a pressurized system which may force fluid and debris into places it wouldn't ordinarily go. The easy way to flush at home is to get a few gallons of fluid, disconnect the trans cooler return line at the trans and put it in a drain pan, start the car and pour fresh fluid in as it pumps the old stuff out. Once it starts coming out clean you're good to go for pulling the pan down, changing the filter and filling er back up.
09-07-2011
Hummm... I sometimes hear chatter coming from sound like the TC, so I wanted to flush as much of the old fluid as I could and be able to replace the TC fluid as well...
09-07-2011
Ok... SHould I replace the filter before or after I do the new fluid.
09-07-2011
Its like an oil change...
Originally Posted by W-Body Store
09-07-2011
Well you're gonna need a lot of fluid. Typically it's 7-8 quarts on a pan drop, but you're going to want to flush first. so get 4 gallons. Pump two gallons through while you're flushing, then pan drop, change filter, clean pan and magnet. Fill and drive
09-07-2011
Ok. So i dissconect the lines. I run 2 gallons through it while car is running to flush the old stuff out. I drop the pan, install a new filter and gasket. then i top off fluid and drive it... Will the two gallons be enough to get all the old fluid out?
09-07-2011
It'll get enough out to make the fluid just like new. You can always put more through it but it's up to you. Just disconnect the return line at the trans. It's the one going strait into the trans, not the one with the little u-bend on it. It's typically a two man job so you can keep pouring the fluid in while it runs and the guy underneath can operate the pan and tell you when it comes out clean.
09-07-2011
Ok. Looks like I will have to enlist a buddy and get to work... One last question.. Car is an 02..... Recomended type of fluid?
09-07-2011
Since you're flushing it you could do Dex 6. However that's gonna run you like 200 dollars for fluid if you flush and fill with that. I'd just keep it Dex 3. And remember, disconnect the line first, THEN start the car. Otherwise it could get messy. And don't run the trans out of fluid. As soon as it comes out clean, stop pouring and shut it off.
09-07-2011
Ok, thank you very much for all the information.
09-07-2011
No prob!
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