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Vandeejim August 22nd, 2013 12:04 PM

Transmission fluid change & flush torque converter
 
89' G20 101,000 miles
Fluid looks amber/clear I think its time to drain it?
Will I be able to draw the fluid from the dip stick tube, then run engine to drain torque converter or will I have to drop the trans pan then run engine to the drain torque converter?

Thanks for all your help,
Jim

canucklehead August 22nd, 2013 7:24 PM

It is 120 bucks to have a tranny shop to change your fluid and filter. Might as well just get them to do it. I would not just change the fluid only.

Vandeejim August 23rd, 2013 8:44 AM

Why doing it myself? Here in NJ, PepBoys and 10minute oil change charge 150 dollars and NO pan drop and NO new filter. They draw the T-fluid out from filler tube while engine running to drain some T-fluid from torque converter.
Years ago I watched 10minute change mine for 75 dollars, they had to brace up trans and then remove the cross-member mount of transmission to remove pan. They did not run the engine to loosen some T-fluid from torque converter?
All suggestion are welcome, thank much.
Jim

spaceblonde August 23rd, 2013 8:50 PM

I would talk to a true transmission shop. Big difference from a jiffy lube or Pep boys !!

canucklehead August 23rd, 2013 11:45 PM

My thoughts exactly. Phone around. I bet a tranny shop is better and cheaper.


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