So my transfuild is pretty brown so time to change it. I know you only change some of the fluid when you drop the pan the rest is in the converter. I know trans places have machines that can pump the fluid. but I like saving money. Is there a where to do this at home i.e. take off the cooler hose and run the car in neutral and have the trans pump it'* own fluid out. If this is not possible let me know I'm not doing it that way until I have a yea or nay. If it can't be done I'm just going to drop the pan.

A non-synthetic trans flush where I work will run you about $70.00 We hook it up to the machine and pump the old stuff old(it hooks up to the trans lines) while refilling with new fluid. It takes not even a half hour.. May be worth it to just have it done somewhere, as its less timely and a lot easier..

Don't use the transmission pump to pump out your fluid. You are just asking for more problems. If you really feel the need to flush the tranny, have it done. For most, just a filter and fluid changes will suffice - or you can do back to back filter and fluid changes if you really want to get as much new fluid in and old out without a pro-flush. If your fluid has a burnt smell to it and there are little flakes and specs in the fluid, a flush won't help you - your tranny is on life support.

If your fluid is that old and nasty, I'd suggest dropping the pan and then plan on doing it again atthe end of the summer. That way you don't remove all the particles that might be holding your trans together all at the same time.

ok sounds good just dropping the pan thanks guys

Overall it'* the least intrusive partial flush you can do.