transmission fluid needs changed Options

[Terzin1]

I'm looking to do some regular maintenance on my 95 GT vert. The car runs fantastic. I just checked the tranny fluid stick and it's looking a littler more brown than I like. I've had the car nearly a decade and never had it changed, but I think my parents did at one point. Needless to say, it's pretty brown and needs it.

Is this something that I could do at home w/o a lift or is it something that is not worth the headache and I should get a garage to do it? If it's the garage route, what would a good price for the tranny fluid change be? First garage I called wanted $150.

This post has been edited by Terzin1: Dec 16, 2013 - 2:27 PM

[Spider77]

I know there are quite a few topics regarding AT fluid change.
Everyone covered mostly everything. Dry Fill is 5.6 liters, drain and refill is 2.5 liters. Differential is 1.6 liters.

Honestly though, its not much work. Drain fluid, remove pan, drain more fluid. Replace filter, clean pan and re-install (additionally clean the magnets and put them back in their initial location). For the diff, its a bit more difficult due to location. But drain. Pop open fill plug (17mm IIRC), run tube from top of engine bay down to hole, fill.

Although Edy is correct in stating that your only going to change 1/3 to 1/2 of the fluid in total. There are various methods to "cycling" fluid through the pump line, but thats a bit more work.


But since Its still up and running A140E Auto Trans Manual

This post has been edited by Spider77: Dec 18, 2013 - 9:53 PM