Changing ATF/Trans Oils - Hints? Tips etc

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Hello,  Unless you just want to see what's in there there is no reason to remove the plate. Just unscrew the plug and let the oil out.  You aren't going to find the gasket at your FLAPS.  I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before but remove the fill plug first. You would not want to get all the oil out and then have to spend days removing the fill plug before you could drive again.  Many folks have done just that. Those plugs can be expensive to remove(skin from knuckles, bad looks from neighbors after poorly thought out verbal expressions, trips to store to buy tools, etc etc)  Good luck and let us know how it works out!

That was Great info....
and very important...
As You said, those plugs can be VERY tight...

so You need some leverage to undo them...
when tightening, only tighten until they stop leaking...
the plugs are tapered...
If You had a lot of leverage on the tool, You can crack the gearbox case...

cheers

LEE

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