ViiiKiller
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I finally got around to changing out my transmission fluid and filter today. It was fairly easy, especially once all four wheels were off the ground. I tried jacking the fronts only but it did not seem high enough. I used 11.5 total quarts of Mercon V, 8.5 of which was Coastal Mercon V and 3 quarts of Castro Mercon V. The filter was a Duralast from Autozone which came with a new rubber pan gasket.
Before the trans service, I would get a bad shudder that felt like driving over rumble strips. Now, its shifting nice and smooth, however, once in awhile it'll do a slight shudder.
I found a weird looking plastic part with an O ring at the bottom of my pan and could not figure out where it went. Could somebody help me figure out what this little plastic piece is, I took a picture of it. I also believe the 1-2 accumulator piston has been changed but not 100 percent sure. I think I remember reading that the original piston was a machined piece of aluminum. The one in my trans looks like the stamped steel unit that you're supposed to order. What do you think of my assumption?
The "good stuff" Mercon V
What is that little plastic thing in the bottom of the pan with the extremely dark and smelly trans fluid?
Make sure you remove the old gasket or O ring from the transmission before installing the new filter. I had to use a screw driver to carefully pry it out. I am pointing at the new O ring that comes with the new filter.
Hope this is the new improved steel piston and spring assembly installed already.
Getting ready to reinstall the 11 mm bolt into the torque convertor. A lot of fluid came out of that thing. I didn't get rained on, but my poor drive way sure did when the pan came down somewhat crooked.
Before the trans service, I would get a bad shudder that felt like driving over rumble strips. Now, its shifting nice and smooth, however, once in awhile it'll do a slight shudder.
I found a weird looking plastic part with an O ring at the bottom of my pan and could not figure out where it went. Could somebody help me figure out what this little plastic piece is, I took a picture of it. I also believe the 1-2 accumulator piston has been changed but not 100 percent sure. I think I remember reading that the original piston was a machined piece of aluminum. The one in my trans looks like the stamped steel unit that you're supposed to order. What do you think of my assumption?
The "good stuff" Mercon V
What is that little plastic thing in the bottom of the pan with the extremely dark and smelly trans fluid?
Make sure you remove the old gasket or O ring from the transmission before installing the new filter. I had to use a screw driver to carefully pry it out. I am pointing at the new O ring that comes with the new filter.
Hope this is the new improved steel piston and spring assembly installed already.
Getting ready to reinstall the 11 mm bolt into the torque convertor. A lot of fluid came out of that thing. I didn't get rained on, but my poor drive way sure did when the pan came down somewhat crooked.
