Everyone who has changed their transmission filter- how much junk was on the magnets?
03-16-2003, 11:20 AM
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Everyone who has changed their transmission filter- how much junk was on the magnets?
When I changed my tranny filter, I (of course) completely cleaned the transmission oil pan and the 4 magnets that reside there. All 4 of the magnets had a slimy coating of extremely fine metallic particles, my guess would be around 1 mm thick. What has been everyone else's experience with this? I think that this would be another good data point for our transmission concerns/analysis. PaulW has provided invaluable data for the fluid analysis, let's add this to the database.
03-17-2003, 05:02 AM
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trans fluid, filter change
Hello,
I plan on changing the trans fluid and filter tomorrow (3/18) night.
I will take notes and pictures.
Anything special people want to me to look for / record?
Barry
I plan on changing the trans fluid and filter tomorrow (3/18) night.
I will take notes and pictures.
Anything special people want to me to look for / record?
Barry
03-17-2003, 05:24 AM
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Don't underestimate the volume of fluid you will need........
Get at least 8 liters of fluid- When I changed my filter I let the vehicle sit with the pan off for 2-3 hours, during which time it continued to slowly drain. When I installed the new filter and reinstalled the pan, it took 4 liters just to fill the pan before starting the engine and letting it warm up a little. After pumping in the fluid with the engine running and shifting through the gears, I ended up using 7.25 liters of fluid! Final fill was at a tranny fluid temp of 35 C. I had purchased 6 liters of fluid initially, but I thought about it and realized that it would be better to have too much (that could be used in another 30K miles) than run short in mid-fill. Lucky thing!
03-17-2003, 06:56 AM
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Re: Don't underestimate the volume of fluid you will need........
Good point!
The manual states ~4 liters. I bought 6 to be sure to have
enough extra. At $14 / bottle, I didn't want to get too much.
I guess I will buy some more.
Thanks,
Barry
The manual states ~4 liters. I bought 6 to be sure to have
enough extra. At $14 / bottle, I didn't want to get too much.
I guess I will buy some more.
Thanks,
Barry
03-17-2003, 07:59 AM
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Take a bunch of pictures
Including the old filter and new filter, plus pics of inside the transmission.
If you can then burn them on a CD and mail them to me, we will have the procedure for audipages.
Thanks!
Paul
If you can then burn them on a CD and mail them to me, we will have the procedure for audipages.
Thanks!
Paul
03-18-2003, 08:56 AM
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Re: Don't underestimate the volume of fluid you will need........
I agree with you. I needed 7 liters to fill mine also. Bought 5 and had to go back to get 2 more. It is much easier to get 7 to start with and return them if you don't need them.
Jeff Bersntein
Canton, Ohio
Jeff Bersntein
Canton, Ohio
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