Re: 405 auto trany

steve addy (steve505@uswest.net)
Mon, 10 May 1999 21:51:42 -0500

Hi All
Some facilities have a new system for changing transmission fluid, and it
removes ALL the fluid from the system. I know that Penske Auto is not using
them but other then that I dont know. The service runs about $60-$80 at
Penske and I'm going to have it done to my Dodge van fairly soon.

Steve A
Des Moines, IA
86 505 S TD
84 604 TD

Larry Vanden Berg wrote:

> Frank,
> Based on Haynes capacities (and my experience) you only get out 39% of
> old fluid per change. When I bought mine used I changed the fluid 4
> times in 90 minutes with short drives in-between to mix the fluid.
> One drain = 2.75 quarts
> Total capacity = 6.55 quarts
> One drain = 58% old fluid left
> Two drains = 34% old fluid left
> Three drains = 19.5% old fluid left
> Four drains = 11.3% old fluid left
> A little fooling around but 4 drains = 11 quarts to get ~ 90% of old
> fluid out. Not bad PM if you labor is worth nothing.
>
> Larry
> 91 405 DL Auto
> 86 505 S TD SW
>
> *********************************
> Nunez, George wrote:
> This is what I would do:
>
> > 2) Change the ATF filter and change the fluid 3/4 times in a row(only
> > ~2/3
> > comes out), the tranny has been prob overlooked, I do this when I buy
> > a
> > "new" car.
> > Lets hear from others.
> > George Nunez
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank DeWitt [mailto:frank@lbpinc.com]
> > I am writing because I know nothing about auto transmissions. Any
> > tips
> > on how to drive to make them last?
> > Frank
>
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