I have a 2016 5.7 4x4 with tow package with 70k miles.
Looking to service transmission and have some questions.
1st off, is the filter (screen) really good for a lifetime?
or Should I drop the pan , clean the pan , magnets and replace this filter screen? or leave the screen and clean the pan and magnets?
If I dont drop the pan, how much fluid doesnt make it out of the pan when drained? 1/2 - 1 qt? Ive seen some videos where after the pan is drained it still had a few cups in the pan that were below the drain port.
How dirty can my pan and magnets be at 70k? Is cleaning the pan an important step in keeping the fluid fresh and clean?
2nd, Instead of doing a basic drain and fill of the approx 4qts that are in the pan, id like to replace all or most of the fluid.
Should I do a total of 3 drain and fills over a very short period of time?
Is there a technique to do a pan drain and fill , then start the truck just enough for the trans to drink up the fresh fluid in the pan, shut it off and do drain and fill the pan again 3 times while this new fluid is going through the system and forcing the old fluid into the pan to be drained.
Has anyone researched or used this technique ? , if yes how long should I start the truck enough to drink up whats in the pan.
I realize that I wont be able to replace all the used fluid with new fluid, but figured this might be a good technique to try and keep the new fluid mixing with the old and getting out as much as possible of the old fluid..
Looking to service transmission and have some questions.
1st off, is the filter (screen) really good for a lifetime?
or Should I drop the pan , clean the pan , magnets and replace this filter screen? or leave the screen and clean the pan and magnets?
If I dont drop the pan, how much fluid doesnt make it out of the pan when drained? 1/2 - 1 qt? Ive seen some videos where after the pan is drained it still had a few cups in the pan that were below the drain port.
How dirty can my pan and magnets be at 70k? Is cleaning the pan an important step in keeping the fluid fresh and clean?
2nd, Instead of doing a basic drain and fill of the approx 4qts that are in the pan, id like to replace all or most of the fluid.
Should I do a total of 3 drain and fills over a very short period of time?
Is there a technique to do a pan drain and fill , then start the truck just enough for the trans to drink up the fresh fluid in the pan, shut it off and do drain and fill the pan again 3 times while this new fluid is going through the system and forcing the old fluid into the pan to be drained.
Has anyone researched or used this technique ? , if yes how long should I start the truck enough to drink up whats in the pan.
I realize that I wont be able to replace all the used fluid with new fluid, but figured this might be a good technique to try and keep the new fluid mixing with the old and getting out as much as possible of the old fluid..
