[DML] Re: Questions on automatic transmissions

["thebrave65" <johnnysher1@xxxxxxx>]

I recently changed my auto tranny fluid along with the final drive.  
I was shocked (and a bit angry) to find that there was "bloody red 
stuff" in the final drive!  And only about two handfulls.

Needslees to say, I drained it and used the proper gear oil at the 
proper level.

Geez, some of these P.O.'s really amaze me...

Johnny
5518


> 
> 
> The "bloody red stuff" (Dexron-Mercon) is SUPPOSED to go into the
> transmission! In the dipstick! The final drive with the level plug 
on
> the side gets the gear oil! If you did put gear oil in the trany you
> should flush it out and replace the fluid. If it doesn't shift
> correctly in most cases it is a problem with the shift computer. The
> quality of the shifts is dependant on the line pressure, The timing 
is
> controlled by the shift computer. Refer to dmcnews.com-tech section-
> automatic transmission for a procedure to disassemble the filter,
> clean it, and reassemble. You cannot get all of the old fluid out
> unless you either have a flushing machine or you disassemble the 
whole
> trans and drain out the torque converter. The only other way would 
be
> to drop the pan several times after driving, you only get around 3
> pints out at a time.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757








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