help DIY transmission fluid flush
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help DIY transmission fluid flush
ok i did a search and i could not find anything on how to change or flush transmission fluid on a 2004 gs300. however, i did find a diy on a ls430. i just want to know if its the same process. if anyone can help that would be great. thanks
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Do you want to drain and refill or do you wish to flush out the entire transmission. If it's just a drain and refill, simply use a 12/14mm socket and remove the bolt from underneath the transmission pan and let it drain out. Then replace the crush washer and torque the nut to 19 lb/ft. and simply pour in transmission fluid while the engine is running until it's up to the fill mark.
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My car has 96k miles on it and im pretty sure it has never had a tranny flush before. (No previous records of a tranny flush) I NEED to get the fluid replaced. Should i just do a drain and fill or get a full tranny flush? Also what would i need to do a tranny drain and fill myself? A catch pan, 8 qt's of Tranny T-IV fluid and that's it? Thanks for the help! I've never done a tranny drain and fill before.
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TL coats, I ended up buying alot of Type 4 also when doing mine. I bought like 10 qts but when i did drain i actually measured how many qts came out so i could put the exact amount back in and i dont even think it was over 3 or over 4
oh yah and u will need a small funnel i have a funnel with a tube that i got from autozone and it can store fluid and control of the fluid it fits right on to the dipstick and i do it slowly so it doesnt start leaking out of the dipstick
also while doing my timing belt i had my tranny cooler unplugged and added an additional cooler that time i had to add alot more like 4 quarts but it drained over alot of time like 2 weeks u could probably open that line and start the car while adding fluid to flush it more...
oh yah and u will need a small funnel i have a funnel with a tube that i got from autozone and it can store fluid and control of the fluid it fits right on to the dipstick and i do it slowly so it doesnt start leaking out of the dipstick
also while doing my timing belt i had my tranny cooler unplugged and added an additional cooler that time i had to add alot more like 4 quarts but it drained over alot of time like 2 weeks u could probably open that line and start the car while adding fluid to flush it more...