Automatic gearbox oil change
Is changing the transmission oil on this vehicle a DIY job?
Asked on 1 August 2015 by Martin
Answered by
Honest John
Changing the transmission oil on any torque converter automatic is never a DIY job unless you have a hoist and don't mind removing the sump. A lot of the fluid stays in the torque converter drum so less than half will drain from the sump plug unless it is pumped out.
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automatics
oil changes
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