Thread: Trans stock cooler line replace/fluid loss?

So I noticed some grime on the cooler lines, and wiped them clean yesterday. Today I checked and could see pink on the lower one(viewed from top) at the metal crimp connector.
The top isn't leaking. yet .... The line also looks slightly corroded around the plastic radiator clip that holds them.

Well my question is how much fluid is lost when changing those. They could wait until I do a pan drop since they aren't even making a drop on the cardboard monitor.

I am just trying to do the math on the amount.Will I need to have more than 8 quarts handy?

You might loose a cup of fluid total if that, while changing the lines.

if you change both lines and drain the cooler ( its gonna drain with no lines) your looking at a quart extra, maybe a bit more.

When we did ours, if I remember right. We didn't lose a whole lot of fluid mainly what was in the lines and the rad, but by the time re replaced our it was losing lots of fluid everyday. I would guess having an extra quart handy would be good. I know buying 2 gallons of fluid was cheaper than 8 individual quarts.