Estima

captain emina · 22nd July 2008, 07:24 PM

i have just changed my atf, or have i
i opened the plug to drain the fliud, only approx 2.5 litres came out

any ideas how to give it a ful change?

Father Ted · 22nd July 2008, 07:28 PM

There is a tutorial somewhere but I think it might be in members only area.

Basically, take the pipe off going into the oil cooler. start the engine for about 20 seconds. this will drain off a small amount. add the same amount of new oil back to the gearbox and repeat. It apparently takes about 16L to do this fully.

BUT....don't do it this way if you have a turbo timer etc.

Grumpywurzel · 22nd July 2008, 07:38 PM

2.5 litres is about right if you have just drained it through the sump plug, as roughly 1/2 litre is held in the torque convertor.

mr mince · 22nd July 2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Father Ted

There is a tutorial somewhere but I think it might be in members only area.

Basically, take the pipe off going into the oil cooler. start the engine for about 20 seconds. this will drain off a small amount. add the same amount of new oil back to the gearbox and repeat. It apparently takes about 16L to do this fully.

BUT....don't do it this way if you have a turbo timer etc.

After a few drain/refills through the sump I got bored doing it the long way round and undid the pipe, took 14 litres in all.

captain emina · 23rd July 2008, 12:16 AM

think i might give that a bash on the weekend then, 14litres!!! wow thats gonna cost a bit

kdam36 · 23rd July 2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr mince

After a few drain/refills through the sump I got bored doing it the long way round and undid the pipe, took 14 litres in all.

i did the sump plug method and found out that it dusnt do the job propperly.

i`d used a good 10 litres before doing it the right way and i was well p*****d off cos i`d wasted more oil(dex3) than i wantd to.

so the morrel is...........do as the tutorials say!