mikepier
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- 99 XLT
15 XL
Original owner 99 XLT 85,000 miles. I've done 2 pan drops ( by a mechanic) during the last 10 years, but never a flush. So I tried it today. I purchased 10 quarts of Advanced Auto Parts MerconV, and followed the procedure as described on this forum of removing the return line under the radiator and draining a quart at a time. Now that I've been through the procedure I'd like to share some thoughts and tips:
First off, you have to cap off the other end of the return line because fluid still spurts out. I accomplished this with attaching a hose and using visegrips to clamp it shut.
Second, put a drain pan under the vent line for the tranny. When I started adding the new ATF, some leaked out of the tube all over the street. I guess you have to allow some room for the fluid to flow before adding it. I found out the hard way.
Other than that it was straightfoward. This was just a flush, I did not drop the pan or change the filter. I figured it has been changed twice already and I did not think it was necessary to go through the trouble of the mess with dropping the pan.
First off, you have to cap off the other end of the return line because fluid still spurts out. I accomplished this with attaching a hose and using visegrips to clamp it shut.
Second, put a drain pan under the vent line for the tranny. When I started adding the new ATF, some leaked out of the tube all over the street. I guess you have to allow some room for the fluid to flow before adding it. I found out the hard way.
Other than that it was straightfoward. This was just a flush, I did not drop the pan or change the filter. I figured it has been changed twice already and I did not think it was necessary to go through the trouble of the mess with dropping the pan.
