Does anyone know the fluid capacity of the transmission? I have to drain it an want to have the correct (not to small :) catch pan. And only 1 trip to the store.
Thanks, in advance.
Oh, What I did was add a pint of auto transmission fluid that turned out to be power steering fluid. Stupid. I assume I have to drain the entire transmission, run the car 5 milieus or so, and then re-drain? Car did not run with the power steering fluid in it.
Make sure you drain the pan AND the torque converter. An allen-head plug drains the converter, which holds as much as the tranny. Turn the crankshaft with a
27mm socket while feeling through the access hole in the bottom rear side of the bell housing for the plug to appear. You don;t have to replace the seal on the plug but don't lose it either.Fill the tranny with four quarts, start the engine and engage all the ranges, Then add a pint at a time while checking with the dipstick. Probably will be full at about six quarts. DO NOT overfill- until the tranny fluid is warm (that is after having been driven fifteen minutes) a correctly filled tranny will read BELOW the full range of the dipstick.
Bill Ditmire Ditmire Motorworks,Inc.
425 White Horse Pike Absecon,NJ 08201
This is unlikely to cause a problem. Just correct the fluid level. If the tranny fluid and filter haven't been changed for a long time, do it anyway.
Bill Ditmire Ditmire Motorworks,Inc.
425 White Horse Pike Absecon,NJ 08201I like this plan! The car's an old junker, but my only car. I'm old and the 'open the drain plug' is going to hurt (me). I only drive around town about 4,000 miles a year. The transmission filter and fluid were completely changed in May 2003. You sure if I don't do 'nuthing I'm OK?
Thanks
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