Trans. drain question
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justnspace (07-03-2017)
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Burning Brakes
With my 03 TLS , I have found that draining the transmission fluid, while my front wheels are UP ON RAMPS, will NOT allow a full 3 quart drain, more like 2.25 to 2.50 quarts. When I elevate the front end, just enough (2-3 inches), to squeeze under the car and remove the drain plug, very close to 3 quarts drain out. To make sure I replace the same amount i drained out, I use empty, dry, 1/2 gallon plastic milk containers to compare what comes out, to how much i put back in. This process is especially useful, when you start with the transmission filled to the Correct Level. For me, it's difficult, and very time consuming, to adjust the fluid level, when you find it's Over or Under filled.
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Suzuka Master
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Yup, depending on the height of the ramps, you'll need a jack that goes high enough.
Just be cautious as the jack or car needs to be able to move when lifting. Either the car will come back, hopefully not off the flat part of the ramp, or the jack will need to roll forward if the car is in park.
Just be cautious as the jack or car needs to be able to move when lifting. Either the car will come back, hopefully not off the flat part of the ramp, or the jack will need to roll forward if the car is in park.
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#9
Burning Brakes
2003 TLS, Drain and refill on ramps, yields almost 2.5 quarts, from my cars transmission. Drain and refill, with car level, yields almost exactly 3 quarts every time. I always measure what comes out anyway, because, for me, it's such a pain to adjust the level, after the fact. For me, it's difficult to read the oil level on the stick. To make the stick easier to read, I painted the bottom three inches of the stick, with black, oil resistant paint, which makes it very easy to read.