Tranny flush. What's needed?

you never know when the factory ones may fail...or you may need a few extra to fix a small leak...its just a good idea to have a few extra

 

As long as you are just draining and replacing the fluid and not using the machine you should be good but he is correct...drop the pan,change the filter and try not to over tighten the pan bolts,fill the trans,disconnect the trans cooler line,start the truck and watch the fluid as soon as the fluid turns bright red shut the truck off...this is where the 2nd person comes in...You will need to start the truck to pump the old fluid out of the cooler...once the fresh fluid is visible connect the line,top off the fluid,be sure not to over fill ! I f you over fill the trans you take a chance on blowing the front pump seal and then the trans will need to come out...So,fill the trans and check fluid level while the truck is running and in PARK or NEUTRAL. ONLY FILL UNTIL THE FLUID REACHES THE MIDDLE OF THE SAFE TO OPERATE ZONE OR THE MIDDLE OF THE CRIS CROSSED LINES ON THE DIP STICK.Let the truck run to operating temp.Do not rev the engine until the fluid level is at spec.

 

Oh ya i will be doing it in two stages.But it's on hold right now.Looking for some places that sell Merc V ATF by the case.Haven't been successful yet at all the places i stopped in.

Any info you can give me would be great.

 

tried o o o oreilys

 

Yep tried it.Also advance auto parts,bumper2bumper,as well as vato zone.Gonna try Nappa tomorrow.If worst comes to worst.I will just start buying 3-4 quarts at a time till i have my 15.I already got my fuel filter as well as tranny filter.

 

wal mart maybe

 

Been there as well.Don't sell Merc V ATF.With my truck i have to use Merc V ATF.I cannot use a combination,or Merc VI.

 

anal flush huh? dont clog the toilet

 

lmao must have had some bad chinese food haha

 

ima gues for the anal flush u may need a water hose funnel bucket and to be passed out when it happens