The tranny fluid looks burnt. The manual implies that draining will only require replacing about 2 quarts but the capacity of the system is 6 quarts. Is there a technique to evacuate all the fluid for replacing with new fluid? Any recommended brand of Dexron II or is oil just oil?

I have a 92 Loyale with an auto trans that needed a fluid change. Since it was still shifting smoothly I didn't drop the pan and change the trans filter, instead I just did the following...

 

* Drain the trans fluid

* Pour 2 quarts of cheap trans fluid through to help rinse it out.

* Added "MaxLife" transmission fluid

 

The car still shifts amazingly smooth and the minor leak around the pan has stopped.

 

T.J.

I forgot to mention to put the front end up on tall ramps.

The angle will cause more fluid to drain out.

 

T.J.

Hey Trooper,

You used the 2 quarts as a rinse while the plug was out, right?, but how much did you need to add to refill the tranny. Owners manual says 2 quarts to refill. Doesn't seem like you get too much of the total 6 quarts system capacity out of the drain pan technique.