monkeybuttons
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- '02 Limited
Great link! Is there a way to drain the torque convertor while trans is still in the vehicle? and when you fill the trans up with good fluid will it fill the TC as well or does that have to be done on its own?
This Thread has def helped me understand this process a lot with how to check level, and fill trans with new fluid. The only thing Im confused with is how to get the extra fluid remaining in the transmission out. So far I got that the fluid should be warm and and engine must be running, then shift through all gears allowing them to engage all the while the drain plug is out??
Also what do you guys think of additives for an older transmission such as Tranny Honey, Lucas etc. good?, bad? anyone of them better then the other?
I have 127,000 on mine. Trans was flushed at 70,000 (owners manual recom.)
I have a 03 X 4.0 AWD with 4hi and 4 lo (very fun in the winter!) does anyone know what transmission I have, the W or S?
Thanks!
I would imagine you drain it with the engine off. Don't want it running when there isn't any fluid in the tranny! Only have the engine running when filling the tranny back up (i.e. fill it as much as you can with the engine off, then start it, cycle the gears slowly, wait until warm and fill as needed).
As for which fluid is better, I was kind of wondering that myself. My Explorer has 69K and I've been thinking it might be time to change (or at least check) the fluid. I haven't checked it yet as I bought it only a few months ago (supposedly the dealership checked the level during their pre-sale inspection, but who knows if they really did).