Tranny Flush
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You can buy a trans pan with a drain plug in it already. Hell, you can buy higher capacity pans, too.
As far as Rogue'* comments above, I agree with it in principal, but there are two different kinds of flushes. One IS a high pressure flush where the machine provides the power, but I choose the type of flush that my own pump does the work. It'* not high pressure. My fluid goes out to the machine while the car is running, and it pushes up a cylinder. In the top half of the cylinder is fresh fluid. Think of it as a blood transfusion, but your own hear is providing the pressure.
My car had it'* original fluid when I bought it at 65,000 miles. I did a flush per year with no problems. In fact, the first one fixed a mild TC slip problem. No problems came back until I thrashed my trans with two much power for 2 years. When it started to go, 2 flushes extended it'* life. I ended up with 111,000 miles on the most abused 4T60 you'll find on this forum. My differential case is now BROKEN. But look how far it made it
As far as Rogue'* comments above, I agree with it in principal, but there are two different kinds of flushes. One IS a high pressure flush where the machine provides the power, but I choose the type of flush that my own pump does the work. It'* not high pressure. My fluid goes out to the machine while the car is running, and it pushes up a cylinder. In the top half of the cylinder is fresh fluid. Think of it as a blood transfusion, but your own hear is providing the pressure.
My car had it'* original fluid when I bought it at 65,000 miles. I did a flush per year with no problems. In fact, the first one fixed a mild TC slip problem. No problems came back until I thrashed my trans with two much power for 2 years. When it started to go, 2 flushes extended it'* life. I ended up with 111,000 miles on the most abused 4T60 you'll find on this forum. My differential case is now BROKEN. But look how far it made it
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Allrighty then.
As to the thread issue, already had that covered, if... I have access to an arcwelder. Weld the right size nut to the interior of the pan and I woulda been set.
But since the advice so far is "No", then I guess I'll have to find other metal to play with...
As to the thread issue, already had that covered, if... I have access to an arcwelder. Weld the right size nut to the interior of the pan and I woulda been set.
But since the advice so far is "No", then I guess I'll have to find other metal to play with...
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Originally Posted by willwren
Buy the pan with the drain plug
if i could quickly find an emoticon of a little smiley doing quotes with his fingers, I'd do it right here.
and willwren - i completely agree with you on the flush via your pump. and i can't honestly see *any* possible danger in doing a flush that way... it'* pretty seamless to process for your transmission...
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Alright i think im gonna go with a pan drop. If the pan is pretty clean i will consider doing a flush. No the question is. How do i get the rest of the fluid out of the tourqe converter and tranny? Is it a do it yourselfer or do i need a machine?
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I just wanted to let you guys know that in the course of discussing this topic you've helped me understand more about the differences involved in these processes. Thanks a lot!
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Bill: Where can I find one of these higher capacity pans? Can I get one of those with the cooling fins.. to aid in better cooling too? how big can I go, anyways? Is it like exhaust diameters.. bigger isn't always better and such?
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Just Google it
Just use that link next time.. gets the point along better.
Yeah yeah yeah... I just felt kinda lazy.
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Just use that link next time.. gets the point along better.
Yeah yeah yeah... I just felt kinda lazy.
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