Is there any info on the net illustrating how to change automatic transmission fluid? For those who have done it how hard is it? Thanks in advance.
NYStang2002 said:I have an 02 automatic.
Red2000GT said:It's kinda messy but you have to drop the pan off the bottom of the tranny. Make sure you have a large catch pan(like 3 gallons or bigger) cause there's lots of fluid in there. Most guys will loosen but not remove all the bolts then pry down on one cornor of the pan so the fluid drains out of one spot rather than dumping all the fluid at once into the catch pan,usually resulting in a large mess on the floor. Once you've got the pan off,drill a hole about 1/2 an inch or larger and get a SHORT bolt to plug the hole. Use some thread sealant and put the bolt in,from the outside of the pan. This will give you a drain plug for next time. Bolt the pan back up with a new gasket if needed. Then remove your tranny dipstick. If you don't know your transmission dipstick from the oil dipstick,then don't do this job yourself,get a mechanic to do it! Using a funnel add the appropiate amount of trans fluid(check the owners manual for the amount and type of fluid). Take note of the fluid that came out of the car,if it's kinda brown(not red) and smells like burnt toast then that's an indication of larger problems within the trans and you will need to start looking into a rebuild.
There you go! Good luck!