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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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my brother has asked me to do a transmission flush in his 97 saturn SL. i was planning on doing the same procedure i did on my bonneville(drop pan, change filter, pour in dipstick tube), but then i remembered that manuals are way different, and i've heard they don't have dipsticks(?)

anyone have any helpful info?
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Not sure on manual transmissions, but a transmission "flush" on an automatic is more than just dropping the pan and changing the filter. A "flush" is done at a shop with a machine hooked up to the trans.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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I haven't done one, but I think Darrel is correct.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Most of the ones that I have done have been like Darrel describes. I've run into one or two that just have the fill plug. Those, I pump out with a hand pump and refill. Be prepared for some nasty smelling stuff.
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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yeah, i know about the fill plug. don't the differentials in RWD cars have the same thing sorta?

i will look for these things. thanks for the info.
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