Now if the fluid is pretty dark and has a burnt smell then a complete change out might not be the way to go. The reason for using a longer funnel or a short funnel with an extension hose is that it makes it easier to keep the funnel filled with fluid during the flush. To remove the fitting, pull back the black plastic bracket to prevent damaging it. It will take about 30 seconds and will pump out 3-4 quarts of fluid. It will rest on the exhaust Y-pipe.
My question is, should I mess with having the fluid changed and risk stirring up problems or leave it alone and just keep an eye on the level? Be careful when you lower the pan, there will still be a little fluid left in there. I want to do a tune-up and other preventative maintenance, including the transmission. I made good money from transmission fluid changes. While my brother was driving down the turnpike, his truck was running normally, no problems at all. Remove the old gasket and clean the pan and magnet. As a matter of fact, I think that can be a project for today.
My plow truck has 160,000 on it, and I do that before every winter, and never one problem. I used a little teflon tape for good measure. I would then just drop the pan and change out the filter and put back in fresh fluid. Disconnect the lower transmission oil cooler line where it enters the radiator. Most folks use a hook tool to get it out. ยป A fluid flush will not repair an internal transmission problem.
However, very little fluid will drip. Many people saved thousands of dollars by doing some technical service procedures for their Chevrolet Silverado 2001 by themselves. Pan drop and filter change js fine. Really, I'm just a cheap bastard and I don't want to spend the money yet. Now use a wrench to loosen the fitting. The people I bought it from are the 2nd owners and didnt have it long. I'm wondering whether not this will require a rebuild? I've heard bad stories about having tranny flushes and breaking lose debis that clogs up the tranny ports and destroys the tranny.
I've heard plenty of horror stories about old transmissions failing shortly after a flush. They won't recommend it because it can do more harm than good and it a waste of money. Don't allow them to take your money. They do recommend changing the fluid as well. I've never had one problem.
At this point, I'll go over how to change the filter. Anyone familiar with the subject of a pressure-machine transmission flush has undoubtedly heard stories from car owners about how a flush damaged their transmission or caused it to fail not too long after. If the air conditioning system in your vehicle needs refrigerant, be sure the proper refrigerant is used. If it shows full a second time, you are done. I take back the first comment I made, the manuals say nothing about flushes. Note: not all air conditioning refrigerants are the same. Raise the front of the vehicle with a floor jack.
The easiest type of technical maintenance is changing engine oil, axles oil, manual and automatic transmission oil. And I've done over 200 of them on any possible make or model, with a few exceptions. Please call for customer service and availability at 1-800-858-7269. In this process, metal shavings, buildup and debris is also flushed from the transmission, torque converter and oil cooler lines, which is also a good thing. It is protecting an E-clip Do Not Remove. The fluid is not the problem, and they do not want to be blamed for recommending that.
The meat and potatoes of this procedure was taken from here. Please call for customer service and availability at 1-800-858-7269. Place a wheel chock or wooden block behind one of the rear tires. I'm not even sure what tranny it is. If the gears are so worn that applying minimal pressure with gear oil during a flush literally washing them in a slightly viscous fluid causes metal to come loose that prevents or hinders operation. If they use a machine that just pushes the old fluid out with the new fluid Your good.
Would get it done again in the future as well. If you're not sure, ask your dealer. Standard Cab Pickup, Transmission model: 4L60-E. I did drop the pan and change the filter and seal. Changing break fluid in Chevrolet Silverado 2001 is also is a simple task. I added pictures and video beware, they're big.