Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Automatic transmission ??

[Turbo Terry]

1999 with a DTT built auto with maybe 125 k on it total miles 150 k. Good transmission. Love it. Was expensive but worth it. I have a mag hi tech pan installed with a drain plug. Over the years I let the truck set for a week to let the torque convertor drain down. Then I drop the pan and change the gasket ( cork) and filter reinstall then add about 9 -10 quarts of atf plus three and a can of red lubeguard. I do this on a creeper in my garage .i have got pretty good at it and it's working well for me. So I'm doing about a half of the atf fluid . change out . My question is can I start the truck minus the 10 gts of fluid let it run a bit then shut down pull the plug And get more fluid out of the transmission or do you think I risk damaging the transmission doing that. I would like to get more old atf fluid out would be the goal.

 

[Joe Mc]

Terry,
I'd think your DTT torque converter, like mine, would have a drain plug. On the bottom of the bell housing there are 3 screws that hold an inspection plate on, remove the screws and plate. You can use a pry-bar or large flat tip screwdriver to work the fly-wheel/starter ring around until the drain plug is at the bottom. I think the plug takes a 3/8" socket to unscrew, best to have pan off fluid drained from trans and then drain the converter. Typically you'll need 15 quarts (I think? Might be 17 assuming Mag-HyTech Double Deep Pan) to refill I always get 5 gallons = better to have more than you need than not enough.

Enjoy.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Thanks. The things you don't know until you ask .