Re: Why no transmission oil drain plug?

>>Periodically, yes... Throwing a new filter in every 10k would be just a >>wee-bit excessive, but I wouldn't consider "changing" 1/2 to 1/3rd of the >>transmission fluid every 10k to be excessive at all. >> >> > >if you're going to change the fluid change the filter > > > >>If you've got enough particles to clog the filter in 10k, or even 30k >> >> >miles, > > >>you've got bigger problems to worry about. >> >>If you're that anal, you might want to try an inline filter on the cooler >>lines. If nothing else it makes 'cleaning' the cooler lines after a >>transmission failure a lot easier.. >> >> > >yes, just great > >restrict cooler flow with an in-line filter > > > >>JS >> >> >> >>>you gotta get in it to change the filter anyway.......... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Thanks. My thinking is that with a trans fluid pan that is equipped >>>>with a plug, I can drain trans oil more often, let's say every 10k >>>>miles. Would that extend life of my transmission? My first change >>>>occurred recently, at 47k miles. >>>> >>>>The oil looked reasonable, pretty pink. >>>> >>>>i >>>> >>>>In article , Kerry D >>>> >>>> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>>>> Ignoramus >>>>> Call Summit and get you a new TCI trans pan. They are cast >>>>> >>>>> >aluminum > > >>>>> and come with a plug. Cooler is better with trans oil, these pans >>>>> >>>>> >>help >> >> >>>>> to keep the oil a little cooler. They come in three sizes, # >>>>> TCI-128005 is the deepest for 727 or the 47RH-RE series for Cummins >>>>> engined. Regardless what the dealers tell you, it is very good to >>>>> change your trans oil. Your trans will last longer. >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>>>>Just curious... Why do dodge ram transmission oil pans not have >>>>>> >>>>>> >>drain >> >> >>>>>>plugs? It is very inconvenient to deal with a falling pan full of >>>>>> >>>>>> >>oil, >> >> >>>>>>you know. >>>>>> >>>>>>i >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >
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