spaceboy

planning to change the ATF soon but having a hard time trying to find the correct size of the funnel because the filler hole is so small..every funnel i see happens to be bigger or just a bit bigger...ahhhh..this is driving me crazy....did u guys use a funnel or something else? btw, its a

RaviNJCLs

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The filler hole is not that small. It is about 0.75 inch across. I just bought a long neck black funnel at Walmart and it works fine.

spaceboy

u got a pix of that thing?

RaviNJCLs

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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=421152_0_0_

There you go. It's something like that one. You should be able to get it at any parts place or Walmart.

I take it this is the first time you are doing this.

You should make sure you get an extra quart of fluid. I have done it twice and both times I drained 3.5 quarts. And get a new washer. It is very easy to do. Did the last one on Monday. It really improved my shifting.

spaceboy

Cool, thanks a lot...
btw, doesn't the owner manual say the capacity is 2.5qt??

myblack04tl

I just fill it up using the dipstick hole. I put a turkey baster in the dipstick hole and then put in a skinny longer funnel into that and fill er' up.

3 quarts is what drains out on mine and I've drained it about 8 times now.

I probably won't be using the turkey baster this Thanksgiving

SharksBreath

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i'm with ravin, more than 3 quarts came out of mine too...probably closer to 3.5 but i just cut it off at 3 so that i could keep track of how much fluid i was taking out and replacing.

RaviNJCLs

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Check level before you start. If you are within the range then refill what you drain out. I stopped mine about 0.5 short and checked the level. I ended up adding the extra 0.5.

BTW....the name's Ravi....not ravin.

RaviNJCLs

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Seems like a PITA. The fill plug is really not that hard to get to.

SharksBreath

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sorry ravi...

yeah i just took a 1 gal. milk jug and marked the outside with a sharpie at the 3 qt. mark. drained exactly 3 out and put three back in so i know it's dead on.

drove around for a bit and then immediatley rechecked the fluid. good to go.

RaviNJCLs

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spaceboy

I ended up getting one of these
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=574855_0_0_


not gonna use the pump, just gonna fit the end of the hose into the filler hole and put a funnel on the other end....the hose fits perfectly into the filler hole....hohohohoho!!!

RaviNJCLs

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Cool. Just don't jam the hose down inside the tranny and watch that the end does not come out of the hole when filling.

Wow....jam the hose down inside the tranny....that sounded gay.

spaceboy

i noticed there is an ATF filler plug not too far away from the dipstick, but it looks too much pain in the ass to take off due to the limited space

RaviNJCLs

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It is very easy. All you have to do it move the upper fuse box. To do that there are 2 bolts and a clip. Once you move that use a 12 inch extension, a 17mm socket and a breaker bar to loosen it. Pretty sure it is a 17mm.

Reach down with your hands to remove the bolt and the washer. Be careful with the washer.

Start to finish....5 minutes. And that includes taking a sip of beer.

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/c-026-diy-changing-atf-pics-745892/

spaceboy

the prob is i dont have a 12" extension.....lol

RaviNJCLs

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I see....$8 at Sears.

SharksBreath

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myblack04tl

How is that a PITA? In less than 10 seconds the turkey baster with funnel is in the dipstick hole.

My method is quicker AND allows me to drink 3 of your beers.

RaviNJCLs

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^^^^

I like the way you drink my friend. I have done the 1x3 a couple times now using the fill bolt and no issues.