Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Automatic Trans Fluid Change

[PABRUCKMAN]

HALLOW TO ALL YOU DIESLE BRAINS BEEN A MEMBER FOR 2 YRS

THIS FIRST TIME POST EVER. HAVE A QUESTION ? 2001 AUTOMATIC FLUID CHANGE LIKE TO SWITCH OVER TO AMSOIL

BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO GET ALL THE FLUID OUT CALLED A LOT

OF TRANS SHOPS NO HELP CALLED JIFFY LUBE THEY HAVE A MACHINE THAT WILL SUCKOUT ALL OLD FLUID AND REPLACES

WITH NEW FLUID AT THE SAME TIME BUT THEY DO NOT DROP

THE PAN AND REPLACE THE FILTER. THEY DO LETS YOU BRING IN YOUR OWN OIL. SO I THOUGHT I DO THAT AND DRIVE HOME

(30miles) AND REPLACE IT BY MYSELF IS THAT A GOOD IDEA

OR NOT. THANKS FOR THE HELP. ( you dont know how scared

i am talking to you diesel gods that im asking a dumm question.

 

[BV]

Auto transmission Fluid Change

Can't help you with the fluid change since my I can't stand slush boxes but What I have heard is that you can DIY (do it yourself) by starting her up with one of the cooler lines unhooked and by putting the transmission in neutral (I think), it will pump the old stuff out.



BTW - Welcome aboard and remember the only dumb question is the one you forgot (or affraid) ask.

 

[Fireman Dave]

Welcome, Pabruckman. Don't be shy about your questions.



I do my own filter changes. I just drop the pan and change the filter. You can get more fluid out by loosening the valvebody a little bit too. You can also get more out with the procedure mentioned by BV. From what I've heard, those machines can actually stir things up and damage your transmission. Also - why wouldn't anyone change the filter on a fluid change? Makes no sense to me.



Another thing you may want to try is to get together with some other Utah members for some help if you need it. Most of the guys in the TDR love to help each other out with projects, and it's great fellowship.



Good luck and post again!