Easier way- Let vehicle sit overnight and keep bottles of new fluid outside at the same temperature 1. open fill plug- always do this first-if it is stuck you won't look stuped not being able to add fluid. 2. Place a clean drain pan under the transmission 3. open drain plug 4. Remove the stand pipe inside the drain hole. 5. Let all fluid drain for a while 6. Replace the stand pipe and drain plug 6. Carefully, precisely measure the dirty fluid in the pan. This is key. Get the measure down to the ounce if you can. 7. Using a funnel and vinyl hose pour precisely the same amount of new fluid into the transmission. As long as the new fluid and old fluid are at the same temperature, you do not have to worry about thermal expansion. 8. Start engine, go through gears, and drive away. Do this two or three times to get most of the fluid changed. I find a single change makes a big difference.
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Easier way- Let vehicle sit overnight and keep bottles of new fluid outside at the same temperature
1. open fill plug- always do this first-if it is stuck you won't look stuped not being able to add fluid.
2. Place a clean drain pan under the transmission
3. open drain plug
4. Remove the stand pipe inside the drain hole.
5. Let all fluid drain for a while
6. Replace the stand pipe and drain plug
6. Carefully, precisely measure the dirty fluid in the pan. This is key. Get the measure down to the ounce if you can.
7. Using a funnel and vinyl hose pour precisely the same amount of new fluid into the transmission. As long as the new fluid and old fluid are at the same temperature, you do not have to worry about thermal expansion.
8. Start engine, go through gears, and drive away.
Do this two or three times to get most of the fluid changed. I find a single change makes a big difference.