I'm diving in and wanting to do my own work. Other than an alternator and belts (in other cars) I've never really done much mechanical work. So here I am ready to change out the tranny fluid. I read about the "Rodney Flush" from the FAQs and am planning on doing it that way. Or can I?
(My questions are after "The Rodney Flush")
"The Rodney Flush"
Here is a full set of instructions to do an Automatic Transmission full flush and oil flow test all at the same time. I have done it different ways but the best way I have set out below:
*Remove the front drive shaft. *Undo the rear cooler line from the rear transmission union. *Slid a rubber hose over the cooler line and direct it into a bucket. *Either drain the transmission using the drain plug or service the transmission. *Refill the transmission with 1 and a half gallons of transmission oil (Synthetic Recommended). *Start the car in park and hold it at 2000Rpm for 60 seconds and turn off. *Measure the oil in the bucket to find out transmission flow. *Add another gallon into transmission. (Engine Off) *Restart car and let it just idle until the oil changes colour to a nice clean oil, you will need to ad some oil as you are doing this to keep it flowing. Then shut engine off. *Refit rear cooler line. *Refit front shaft. *Restart car and top up the transmission to correct level.
However, there's no mention of cleaning or changing the filter in that process. At what part of the process would I do this? And, last night I put the transmission cooler in place so I can run the lines to it on Wednesday when I change the fluid.
At what point should I attach the lines to the cooler while changing the fluid?
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Brendon
(My questions are after "The Rodney Flush")
"The Rodney Flush"
Here is a full set of instructions to do an Automatic Transmission full flush and oil flow test all at the same time. I have done it different ways but the best way I have set out below:
*Remove the front drive shaft. *Undo the rear cooler line from the rear transmission union. *Slid a rubber hose over the cooler line and direct it into a bucket. *Either drain the transmission using the drain plug or service the transmission. *Refill the transmission with 1 and a half gallons of transmission oil (Synthetic Recommended). *Start the car in park and hold it at 2000Rpm for 60 seconds and turn off. *Measure the oil in the bucket to find out transmission flow. *Add another gallon into transmission. (Engine Off) *Restart car and let it just idle until the oil changes colour to a nice clean oil, you will need to ad some oil as you are doing this to keep it flowing. Then shut engine off. *Refit rear cooler line. *Refit front shaft. *Restart car and top up the transmission to correct level.
However, there's no mention of cleaning or changing the filter in that process. At what part of the process would I do this? And, last night I put the transmission cooler in place so I can run the lines to it on Wednesday when I change the fluid.
At what point should I attach the lines to the cooler while changing the fluid?
Thanks for any help you can provide,
Brendon
