How about putting a drain plug on the pan the first time you pull it?

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  7/13/2006 08:54 PM,Mark C wrote:
>In the past, switching my atf to redline seemed to help . .  . as
>far as the torque converter just plan on changing the fluid several
>times . . . no more than ten changes . . . maybe just four . . . and
>drive a bit between changes, so maybe plan on changing once a week
>for the next month . . . otherwise you might wear yourself out . . .
>
>
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>Sent: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:59:29 -0700
>From: Mike Meuser <mike@HISTORICALSCALEMODELS.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: changing auto trans fluid - amsoil?
>
> > HI - Given the extra power of the Subie I thought it best to change
> > the filter, seals and transmission fluid.  I want to change it all so
> > I need a way of emptying the entire system including the torque
> > convertor so....
> >
> > * how best to get all of the fluid out?
> >
> > * Amsoil has two Dexron II compatible synthetics -- universal
> > synthetic and torque drive synthetic.  Anyone have
> > experience/suggestions here?
> >
> > * Anything else I can do to help the tranny while I've got the pan
> > off?  I do see that the governor cap is seeping a bit so I plan on
> > replacing that seal.  Any adjustments, cleaning, that can be done
> > with pan off but tranny still in van?
> >
> > thnx
> >
> >
> > Mike Meuser
> > 87 Westy GL / 91 Subaru EJ22
> > 83-1/2 Westy L
> > 89 Cabriolet
> >
>
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