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Old 08-11-2007, 05:21 PM
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Re: "Clever" way I plan to my change Transmission Fluid

Someone said it pumps out like 45 seconds per quart. Mine was more like 15 seconds, so that is pretty quick.

I ended up using a 3 qt. clear plastic bucket container some candy came in. I marked 1 and 2 qt. levels.

I put the bucket on top of the battery so I could see it.

I removed the top line from the radiator cooler.

I removed the clip and then used the traditional "sleeve" tool to release whatever was or wasn't holding the tube in. (I know people say, remove clip, remove tube, but I was not going to bull it out and find later I needed the sleeve tool.)

One tip, if you plan on sucking or pumping it out of the pan, make sure it is warmed up a bit. My Stewart Warner gasoline diaphragm pump was not up to the task with cold fluid. Running engine in park for about 15 min hardly warmed the fluid but it was enough to make the pump work.

I was only able to pump 4-5 quarts using 1/4" vinyl tubing. I don't know where people are coming up with 6-7 quarts.

Everything went as expected and hose only shot out of bucket once but just laying it between stuff was all that was needed to stabilize it.

Cleanup with the former Castrol Super Clean degreaser was a snap.
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