>You'll need to change ALL of the tranny fluid if you're switching over to
>Amsoil - considerably more than 4 qts.
about a case (12 quarts) but I don't know that change ALL of the fluid is
required (besides, you can't get it all without taking out the torque
converter) unless the Amsoil fluid is not compatible (which I seriously
doubt)
>
>My '92 Dak has ~138k miles & I haven't adjusted the bands yet (but that
>fluid/filter change is sure a mess....) -
I have seen 904 autos (behind the old slant 6) go for over 300k without
pulling the tranny pan (not even changing the fluid) but I wouldn't endorse
that practice...
>
>Haynes manual says to loosen the adjusting screw locknut ~ 5 turns, tighten
>the adjusting screw to 72 in-lbs. then back off 2.5 turns, then tighten
>adjusting screw locknut back up to 30 ft-lbs. (this screw setup is on the
>outside of the tranny, just above the throttle lever and gearshift control
>lever, or right behind and above tranny cooler fitting).
Keep in mind, you will need an IN-LB torque wrench... this is a very fine
adjustment by torque wrench standards... I've seen that they sell them at
www.harborfreight.com
>
>For Low-Reverse, back off locknut 4 turns, tighten adjusting screw to 72
>in-lbs. and back off exactly 4 turns, then tighten locknut back up to 25
>ft-lbs. Kinda hard to describe where the L-R adjusting screw is, but you
>have to take the pan off and you should see it (it's a 2-piece-looking bolt
>with a nut on it, so you can loosen part of it and adjust the other part).
This is also a square head bolt... you will need a 5/16" 8-point socket for
the IN-LB torque wrench.
and above all, keep things clean!
Gary Shook
>>I plan on changing the transmission fluid in my Dakota within the next
>5-7,000
>>miles. I usually pay a friend of the family to do it $30, but I want to do
>it
>>myself this time, since I do everything else on my truck. I know I need a
>new
>>tranny filter, gasket, and about 4 quarts of ATF(I am going to use Amsoil
>>since every other part of my truck runs Amsoil). What about any band
>>adjustment???? How is this done???? Is this needed????The Haynes manual I
>have
>>isnt too specific about this adjustment procedure. My truck has 100,500
>miles
>>on it and I really dont think the 'bands' have ever been adjusted. I own a
>93
>>Dakota 4x4 V6 by the way. Thanks for any and all info.
>>Kyle
>
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