...I know that Penske Auto is now using them...
D'oh
Steve A
steve addy wrote:
> 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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