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Joined: 05 Jul 2005
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Location: Appleton, WI
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 Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:43 am Post subject: Flushing a Transmission |
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Is it possible to flush your transmission without any special tools? I have always worked on my own vehicles and would prefer to do this myself. I have changed the fluid before, but I know that just changing it like engine oil doesn't get all the old transmission fluid out.
Is this a DIY project? If so, how do you do it? |
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Location: Appleton, WI
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| Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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You usually can! 
It typically involves removing the return line from the transmission fluid cooler and letting the old fluid drain out of this line into a waste container of some sort, a couple quarts at a time, while you refill with new fluid, a couple quarts at a time. Once the return line fluid is new fluid, then all the fluid has been replaced.
Your vehicle may require a very different technique. Most Haynes or Chilton repair books for your type vehicle will show a similar technique.
I did a quick search for my vehicle in the web, and easily found a technique for flushing my AT. You can do the same by going to Search>Google Powered! in the menu bar above. A small google dialog box will pop-up allowing a google search. |
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