|
The tranny flush procedure is pretty cheap and takes only a bit of time. Helps to have a helper, too. Look in the FAQs for more.
This information is what I know works for my 1988 244, you should check FAQs and also check other answers here.
Need to have:
(1) 12 quarts of ATF of the correct type. Look in your Owner's Manual.
(2) Containers for 12 quarts of used ATF. Should need 10, but more is safer. Six or seven empty 2-liter cola bottles WITH CAPS will work.
(3) Clear tubing of about 3/8 inch inside diameter, outside that will stick into the 2-liter bottles. A clamp for the tubing.
(4) Wrenches to remove one of the ATF lines into the radiator.
(5) A funnel to pour ATF into the tranny dipstick tube.
The process is to let the tranny pump itself. Takes, I am told, 30 minutes or so.
Remove the upper of the two ATF lines into the readiator. Use TWO wrenches, one on the fitting into the radiator, one on the fitting on the line. Squeeze the wrenches together to get started. You want to avoid applying torque to the rad fitting, it's a weak spot.
Stick one end of the tubing onto the radiator fitting, clamp it. Stick the other end into the first 2-liter bottle.
Start the engine and watch the fluid in the 2-liter bottle. It is QUICK, which is why a helper at the key is a good thing. The 2-liter bottle holds 67 ounces, 2 quarts is 64 ounces, so stopping the engine early is better than too late.
Add 2 quarts of new ATF. Cap the 2-liter bottle, move the hose to the next one.
Repeat until the ATF coming out looks a nice cherry red new. That time, add only one quart, it is better to not have the tranny overfull. Top it up after the car has been driven at least 30 minutes to get the ATF heated and moved through the tranny. Check on the dipstick at the hot fluid line.
Close things up. Take the old ATF to a parts house or whatever place will accept it for recycling.
Pretty easy, hunh?
Good Luck,
Bob
:>)
|
