Completed first pan drop and tranny flush!!! But have another question

[bwinterroth]

Ok,

so I just finished dropping the pan, changing the filter, and flushing the entire system with 15 quarts Castrol Mercon V. I am confident that everything went 100% since I drove back home from my buddy's where I did the flush (about 35 miles away) without any problems what-so-ever. There was a thin sized layer of sludge in the pan, which i cleaned with paint thinner and I cleaned the magnet as well. Shifting seemed smoother overall and there were no slippage of gears. After I was finished with eveything I re-read over Rhett's method for pan drop and flush and he emphasized making sure that the filter o-rings were snug in their tranny holes. I remember fitting the filter into place and snugly tightening it to the bottom of the tranny until it was firmly pressed to it. I am concerned that the o-rings may not have been pushed all the way into the holes, but at the same time there is not a single problem with the driving. My question is: If the filter o-rings weren't inserted into the tranny properly, would I defintely notice performance-wise with the car? In other words, would I have to be an idiot to drive my car and not notice if the o-rings were not set in place? I really don't want to take another ATF shower again. Thanks

-Ben

 

[Fred Garvin]

When you "pressed" the filter into place, did it stay put WITHOUT using the bolt?

In any case, I think that when you tightened the bolt, it would have pressed the seals/o-rings into place.

 

[RiverRat]

There is one seal on the filter. You might not notice a problem right away.

 

[bwinterroth]

RiverRat, I think we have different transmissions. My filter has 2 o-rings. What do you mean that I wouldn;t notice it right away?

 

[RiverRat]

Sorry I was thinking aode style filter. I have seen these where the car leaves the shop and runs fine for a week or so before the customer notices any problems. I can't say for sure your trans.