I need to change the fluid and filter in my 1976 corvette.
I called the local stealership and by the time they are done with materials, fluid, labour, and taxes, it is around $350. They wanted over $80 for a filter and gasket! Corvette Central - $12.95 or so...
I did some research on the web, and it is pretty straightforward from what I see, aside from the torque converter. Drilling a hole in the torque converter is not advised. The best way (aside from using a special flushing machine) appears to be:
1- remove tranny cover and replace gasket and filter, clean it all up and replace 2- top up fluid 3- remove one end of tranny coolant hose and put it into a bucket 4- start car, run thru gears on tranny, and drain out approx 1 quart 5- shut off car, refill transmissionrepeat steps 4- 5 until the fluid coming out is the same colour as what you are pouring in.
In terms of the fluid, mine takes Dextron III. Apparently higher numbers are all compatible with the lower ones. ie I could use Dextron V. Best not to mix though. You get added benefits with the improvements in the newer mixtures if you upgrade. And more by going to a synthetic.
Now - before I proceed, I got this off the web and I am no expert. So does anyone have anything to add to this? Things I should not do? Errors or mis- understandings I may have in this?
TIA.