Transmission Fluid Change Question

[mossyoak]

Wow, am I confused.

I thought, when the dealer does a trans drain at the 15k/30k/45k etc. service, they drain the entire fluid and replace the strainer/filter in the trans. Now I am thinking that, every 15k service, they drain 2 quarts from the pan and refill hopefully with a new strainer/filter. If this is the case, I will do it myself at 15k intervales.

Ferd

[wandawoods]

unlike engine oil filter, u don't really have to change tranny oil filter (it's really a cleanable metal-screen strainer) every time u drain-n-fill the 2 qt. in fact, changing tranny oil filter is a major job, at least u need to deal with the 18 or 19 bolts to drop the oil pan, then u need to put on new pan gasket when re-install.

[99lsguy]

Wow, am I confused.

I thought, when the dealer does a trans drain at the 15k/30k/45k etc. service, they drain the entire fluid and replace the strainer/filter in the trans. Now I am thinking that, every 15k service, they drain 2 quarts from the pan and refill hopefully with a new strainer/filter. If this is the case, I will do it myself at 15k intervales.

Ferd

Believe me.........

They don't even think about pulling the pan to check the 3 metal screens!!!!

It's just a pan drain (this is all you need to do though) of 2 - 2.5 quarts and they charge you $85.00. They probably overfill it also - which is not good.

That's why I DIY for about $8.00 each time............