Tips for filter and Fluid change?
11-22-2006, 12:29 PM
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Tips for filter and Fluid change? Just like the title says, I think I'm ready to tackle this chore by myself but I'm looking for any tricks or tips when changing the filter for my 4l60E, thanks.
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A drainless pan is fun. Let the pan hang by the 2 bolts
on the highest corner and let the fluid drain as much
as possible from the lowest. It'll still make a mess but
less so.
I like the truck pan with drain plug and the truck filter
that sits low in the juice. You can find these if you dig
although apparently GM decided to save the dime later.
'02 Silverado etc. has the plug and is steel, unchromed
Chrome sucks for gasket surface, too slippery and be
sure to reject any filter kit that tries to slip you a cork
gasket.
on the highest corner and let the fluid drain as much
as possible from the lowest. It'll still make a mess but
less so.
I like the truck pan with drain plug and the truck filter
that sits low in the juice. You can find these if you dig
although apparently GM decided to save the dime later.
'02 Silverado etc. has the plug and is steel, unchromed
Chrome sucks for gasket surface, too slippery and be
sure to reject any filter kit that tries to slip you a cork
gasket.
11-22-2006, 12:53 PM
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Yeh it's easy. Clean the bottom of the pan with a rag so you don't keep junk still in it. Scrape the gasket surface. Spray brake clean in the valve body, but DO NOT wipe valve body with a rag.
11-22-2006, 01:16 PM
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I jacked the car up real high on one side so it was sitting at a pretty good angle on the other. Had it setup so all the fluid would **** out the side it was leaning on. Its alot lesser mess if you have someone else holding the pan when you take all the bolts out. I had someone helping me and we ended up spilling maybe a half a cup of fluid on the ground. Most of it was coming out of the valvebody after the pan came down. Also get some OIL DRI!!!!! That stuff works like a charm!!!
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
A drainless pan is fun. Let the pan hang by the 2 bolts
on the highest corner and let the fluid drain as much
as possible from the lowest. It'll still make a mess but
less so.
I like the truck pan with drain plug and the truck filter
that sits low in the juice. You can find these if you dig
although apparently GM decided to save the dime later.
'02 Silverado etc. has the plug and is steel, unchromed
Chrome sucks for gasket surface, too slippery and be
sure to reject any filter kit that tries to slip you a cork
gasket.
on the highest corner and let the fluid drain as much
as possible from the lowest. It'll still make a mess but
less so.
I like the truck pan with drain plug and the truck filter
that sits low in the juice. You can find these if you dig
although apparently GM decided to save the dime later.
'02 Silverado etc. has the plug and is steel, unchromed
Chrome sucks for gasket surface, too slippery and be
sure to reject any filter kit that tries to slip you a cork
gasket.
What is wrong with cork instead of rubber? I thought cork was better?
11-30-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jetlag
What is wrong with cork instead of rubber? I thought cork was better?
Cork is good for those guys who'll get out the dinky little 1/4 drive torque wrench and will properly torque the bolts down to spec. If you overtighen them the slightest bit with cork you can break it, and it will leak. Even more so, cork will still soak up trans fluid, and can eventually leak. Rubber gaskets are FTW when you use a 1/4 drive ratchet and use the "goodentight" method
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11-30-2006, 07:59 PM
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You can get the $10 fluid pump from AutoZone and suck out the ATF thru the fill tube... then dropping the pan is pretty much mess-free.
The felt/fiber gaskets work the best because the fiber expands and seals where ATF comes in contact with it ("ATP" or "WIX" brand filter kits);
the OEM style rubber gaskets are reusable, they're ok;
the cork gasket slides around and can leak;
lift the car as high as possible so that you can use a speedwrench on the pan bolts (goes much quicker); use 4 jackstands and be safe;
make sure you put the filter on all the way;
after cleaning the inside of the pan, remember to place the magnet in it's designated area;
do not over-tighten the pan bolts.
The felt/fiber gaskets work the best because the fiber expands and seals where ATF comes in contact with it ("ATP" or "WIX" brand filter kits);
the OEM style rubber gaskets are reusable, they're ok;
the cork gasket slides around and can leak;
lift the car as high as possible so that you can use a speedwrench on the pan bolts (goes much quicker); use 4 jackstands and be safe;
make sure you put the filter on all the way;
after cleaning the inside of the pan, remember to place the magnet in it's designated area;
do not over-tighten the pan bolts.
And I thought I was the only one.....