[MBZ] OT: List wisdom re: Sub tranny flush

[R A Bennell]

Use a big funnel and pour into the "suction side" if you have to.

Randy B

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Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 2:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: List wisdom re: Sub tranny flush


R A Bennell wrote:
> I would suggest that you consider doing the flush yourself. If you disconnect the tranny cooler lines you should
be
> able to attach hoses onto them. Put the suction side in the container of new fluid and the pressure side into a
> container to catch the old stuff. Start her up and pump about 10 gallons through and you should have got out
pretty
> well all of the old stuff. Wastes a bit of fluid but should be cheaper than having the flush done at the dealer.
>

This only works if the "suction side" actually "sucks"!  On some cars
there *is* no suction, they rely on pressure to push the oil through the
cooler and back into the trans.


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