Re: ATF, ATF filter, and ATF pan gasket Change Procedure

Ray, you wrote that you've [quote]"mentioned several times that changing the transmission strainer is not necessary, but you do not have to take my word and experience for it."

You also wrote, "How many 20 year old transmission screens (actually called a strainer) have you looked at that need replacement? I haven't seen any."

Ray, my man, can you point out where I stated that the transmission filter requires changing? Why are you implying to the group that I have ever said that?

You seem to be putting words in my mouth so that you can pretend to come along and correct something I said, which I never said. Odd that you would feel the need to do that.

And it sounds like you're blowing a gasket, too [chuckle]. Try to relax a little more, my friend :-)

I've been busy all weekend, but finally had a chance to catch up with the thread.

Chill out, Ray :-)

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Remember Ray, we're all just having fun here.

I guess I'm just a wannabe teacher who is trying to teach you a few things about your car. When you mention the same thing more than once after the "lesson" was presented, I get the impression, correctly or incorrectly, that perhaps my lesson didn't sink in, or that you don't believe that the information in the lesson is correct.

While you did mention in another post that you probably would not attempt more than a drain and refill, you did post this later:

I was merely pointing out that even after 20 years, it would not make sense to replace the strainer.

Well, I'm not going to argue with you. The passage of mine you quoted just now shows I did not say replacing the ATF strainer was required.

I'll just end now by saying you do give good Toyota advice.

I think I'm going to invest in one of those fluid sucker-outers for the Escort, which doesn't have a drain plug for the transmission pan, or just disconnect the return line from the radiator and do the pour and drain with the engine running. Dropping the pan just to change the fluid is a royal pain!

ATF doesn't harm rubber or plastic like engine oil does, making it a pretty good lubricant where it comes in contact with plastic or rubber.