Thanks for the tip.
Dr. Pat
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>From: Marie Pimental <pimental@massed.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: Changing Tranny Fluid
>Date: Sun, Mar 14, 1999, 1:12 AM
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>> Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 19:29:12 +0000
>> From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@worldnet.att.net>
>> Subject: Re: DML: Changing Tranny Fluid
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>> Yeah but how do drain the torque converter if there is no drain plug.
>> BTW, what's the deal on drain plugs and grease fittings(the lack thereof)
>> on these modern vehicles. It's as if the OEM's didn't want people to maintain
>> them.
>> Dr. Pat
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> Dr. Pat,
> If you don't have a drain plug on the converter there is a way to drain it.
> Get a gallon jug. Find the tranny cooling lines going into the radiator.
> Drain the tranny oil pan and measure how much was in the pan, usually around
> 4 quarts. Replace filter with a new one. Put the pan and new gasket on. Add
> the same amount of fluid that came out of the pan. Now go back to your
> cooling lines and remove one of them. Put a rubber hose on the end of the
> cooling line and put the other end in the jug. Start the engine and if you
> have the right line the fluid will come out and into the jug, if not put it
> back and try the other one. Once fluid begins to flow out, measure out 4
> quarts and stop the engine. Add 4 more quarts and do the same thing till you
> use up 12-13 qts. of fluid. Now your tranny is completely flushed including
> the converter. You will need a helper, it gets a little messy if you do it
> alone.
> I hope this all makes sense to you and the guys on the list.
> Good luck,
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> Wayne P
> 98 RT CC
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