special procedure for trans fluid change?
#1
special procedure for trans fluid change?
I'm just dropping the pan, replacing the filter and gasket. And I'm gonna replace whatever fluid is in the pan. Is there a special refill procedure to follow or can I just put in whatever I take out? thanks.
#2
Sounds about right. Mine had a reusable gasket and its as 2000 5.4. I was happy to do the extra work and disconnect the return line from the trans fluid cooling radiator. You method will only change a small fraction of the fluid. 1/3 or less.
#4
Senior Member
I reused the gasket as well in my 06. I thought it looked better than the new one that came with the filter.
While you have the pan off. You might want to look at installing a drain plug if you plan on doing fluid changes often. Especial has a good write up on this on the forum. It will help for when you want to slowly flush the fluid out over 6 months or a year or whatever. It will save you from dropping the pan every time.
Clean the magnet in the pan obviously while you have it off.
While you have the pan off. You might want to look at installing a drain plug if you plan on doing fluid changes often. Especial has a good write up on this on the forum. It will help for when you want to slowly flush the fluid out over 6 months or a year or whatever. It will save you from dropping the pan every time.
Clean the magnet in the pan obviously while you have it off.