YACT: changed my transmission filter

[RU482]

NEVER AGAIN!!! By the time I was done, my arms, head, shirt and pants were covered in Transmission fluid. Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know. I think I only saved about $30 over getting it "professionally" done. Oh well, I always wanted to try it.

It's a van with 93000 miles, and it looked like the tranny had never been serviced before. Glad I did it this time, since I probably paid more attention to cleaning up the sludge on the inside of the pan and on the underside of the housing.

 

[Sluggo]

They sell a little kit to put a drain plug in your trans pan at the auto parts store for a couple of bucks......but since you didnt do that the first time you had the pan off, I guess you dont want to go through all that again.

Most of the quick lube places around here start trans service @ $89.99...for $100 I can do it myself and get a little oil on me.

 

[freebee]

I'm so glad my soobie has not only an external drain plug but also a spin-on type trans filter.

 

Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know.

They (the automobile manufactureres) have two good reasons ;

1)Cost

2)They want you to remove the pan so all the sludge and clutch material can be thoroughly removed

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Roger

Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know.

They (the automobile manufactureres) have two good reasons ;

1)Cost

2)They want you to remove the pan so all the sludge and clutch material can be thoroughly removed

Plus, if the pan is taken off as suggested - lossening all of the bolts and removing those on the one side and prying the pan loose, transmission fluid spills are greatly minimized.

I've had my tranny fluid/filter changed twice by a dealership - never again. One time, I looked under the car after it was done and they had about 3 tubes of gasket material that squeezed out when they tightened the pan.

Considering the dealer charges about $90 for this activity, I can get a filter, gasket, "O" ring and several quarts of tranny fluid for about $35.00. The remining money goes to beer when the task is done.

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: redly1
NEVER AGAIN!!! By the time I was done, my arms, head, shirt and pants were covered in Transmission fluid. Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know. I think I only saved about $30 over getting it "professionally" done. Oh well, I always wanted to try it.

It's a van with 93000 miles, and it looked like the tranny had never been serviced before. Glad I did it this time, since I probably paid more attention to cleaning up the sludge on the inside of the pan and on the underside of the housing.

Did you follow the instructions I posted? Link

 

[StageLeft]

Next time get a manual. No filter and you have to change the fluid far less frequently. It's no harder than changing motor oil

 

[radioouman]

My Saturns had transmission pan drain plugs and spin on filters. My truck though has a conventional pan. I've changed the fluid in it three times in the past 8 months. (don't ask) I wish that all cars had a drain plug and a spin on filter for the transmission fluid.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: Roger

Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know.

They (the automobile manufactureres) have two good reasons ;

1)Cost

2)They want you to remove the pan so all the sludge and clutch material can be thoroughly removed

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IMHO: On some, not all, there are internal adjustments that can be done w/ the pan off.
My Dakota has only one, that is easily done as per the manual. This adjustment takes up slack caused by wear...........................

:sun:

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: galvanizedyankee

Originally posted by: Roger

Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know.

They (the automobile manufactureres) have two good reasons ;

1)Cost

2)They want you to remove the pan so all the sludge and clutch material can be thoroughly removed

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IMHO: On some, not all, there are internal adjustments that can be done w/ the pan off.
My Dakota has only one, that is easily done as per the manual. This adjustment takes up slack caused by wear...........................

:sun:

My jeep also allows for band adjustments with just the pan off.

 

[LAUST]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Next time get a manual. No filter and you have to change the fluid far less frequently. It's no harder than changing motor oil

and drop my tow rating below my current loads? No thanks, I'll keep Auto and pass you in the dirt

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Next time get a manual. No filter and you have to change the fluid far less frequently. It's no harder than changing motor oil

and drop my tow rating below my current loads? No thanks, I'll keep Auto and pass you in the dirt

And that time you make on me I'll more than make up at the 15 stops to the gas station you're making in any given trip

 

[LAUST]

and I have posted that previously

 

[StageLeft]

I get 17mpg on average and if I put on my 5lb pulley and dump a new timing curve I get 19mpg how well do you do?

and I have posted that previously

About 32 in the sentra

 

[LAUST]

Isn't that your wife's car what about YOUR car

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb

I get 17mpg on average and if I put on my 5lb pulley and dump a new timing curve I get 19mpg how well do you do?

and I have posted that previously

About 32 in the sentra

Isn't that your wife's car what about YOUR car

27 on the highway for maxima and it will still go faster than yours!!

 

[LAUST]

Ohhhh zoom

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb

I get 17mpg on average and if I put on my 5lb pulley and dump a new timing curve I get 19mpg how well do you do?

and I have posted that previously

About 32 in the sentra

Isn't that your wife's car what about YOUR car

27 on the highway for maxima and it will still go faster than yours!!

you are at sealevel, that will put me at a 13.7 1/4 mile... guess I can come down and we can find out

Well I'd have to concede a big loss at low speeds, but I bet your truck's top speed isn't all that impressive (if you could test it assuming you've not done so already ).

 

[LAUST]

Stock PCM was set for 100mph, but I changed that to 124 (H rated)

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: LAUST

Originally posted by: Skoorb

low speeds, but I bet your truck's top speed isn't all that impressive (if you could test it assuming you've not done so already ).

Stock PCM was set for 100mph, but I changed that to 124 (H rated)

Mine can supposedly hit low 140s. I've yet to find the space to try though

 

[LAUST]

Nice

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: redly1
NEVER AGAIN!!! By the time I was done, my arms, head, shirt and pants were covered in Transmission fluid. Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know. I think I only saved about $30 over getting it "professionally" done. Oh well, I always wanted to try it.

It's a van with 93000 miles, and it looked like the tranny had never been serviced before. Glad I did it this time, since I probably paid more attention to cleaning up the sludge on the inside of the pan and on the underside of the housing.

Did you follow the instructions I posted? Link

yes. I had problems removing the old o ring and installing the new one. That's where things got messy. That and the last little bit of transmission fluid that was in the pan managed to spill all over my head as I dropped the pan. ;(

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: Quixfire

Originally posted by: redly1
NEVER AGAIN!!! By the time I was done, my arms, head, shirt and pants were covered in Transmission fluid. Why oh why there isn't a drain plug on every transmission pan, I will never know. I think I only saved about $30 over getting it "professionally" done. Oh well, I always wanted to try it.

It's a van with 93000 miles, and it looked like the tranny had never been serviced before. Glad I did it this time, since I probably paid more attention to cleaning up the sludge on the inside of the pan and on the underside of the housing.

Did you follow the instructions I posted? Link

yes. I had problems removing the old o ring and installing the new one. That's where things got messy. That and the last little bit of transmission fluid that was in the pan managed to spill all over my head as I dropped the pan. ;(

I guess I should have said "twist the filter loose." Sorry.