Get a gallon of Dextron III ATF (or synthetic if you choose).
Have a friend with you.
Have an old towel handy for drips, etc.
Have a trans funnel ready. (make sure it will fit the dipstick tube)
Have an old gallon bottle handy to put old oil into.
Jack car up a bit on drivers side, use a jackstand for safety. Or, drive up on ramps. Or, park car with driver's side wheels up on curb to get that side high enough for you to slide under.
Slide under car and remove tranny cooling line (rubber hose) from radiator at the driver's side. Use whatever screwdriver/tool as needed. Pliers will help get the hose off by gripping lighly and twisting at the fitting.
Place the hose down into the empty gallon bottle and hold it there.
Have a friend start the car in 'park or neutral' (hand brake set) and let the motor run,pumping oil into bottle, until the oil starts spitting air and oil in the bottle (approx. 30 seconds). Turn off engine. (This short run will NOT hurt the tranny)
About 3 qts. comes out. (check amount so you can refill correctly)
Replace hose to radiator as was original. (New clamp needed?)
Lower car back down.
Add new oil via funnel, approx. the amount that was removed. Don't over fill.
Start engine, shift thru the gears once with foot brake on, then check level as usual in 'park' position. Top up as needed.
You have now 'Diluted' your oil with new oil. Do this every 3-6 months and you will always have clean, nearly new oil. The tranny will last much longer now.
Have a friend with you.
Have an old towel handy for drips, etc.
Have a trans funnel ready. (make sure it will fit the dipstick tube)
Have an old gallon bottle handy to put old oil into.
Jack car up a bit on drivers side, use a jackstand for safety. Or, drive up on ramps. Or, park car with driver's side wheels up on curb to get that side high enough for you to slide under.
Slide under car and remove tranny cooling line (rubber hose) from radiator at the driver's side. Use whatever screwdriver/tool as needed. Pliers will help get the hose off by gripping lighly and twisting at the fitting.
Place the hose down into the empty gallon bottle and hold it there.
Have a friend start the car in 'park or neutral' (hand brake set) and let the motor run,pumping oil into bottle, until the oil starts spitting air and oil in the bottle (approx. 30 seconds). Turn off engine. (This short run will NOT hurt the tranny)
About 3 qts. comes out. (check amount so you can refill correctly)
Replace hose to radiator as was original. (New clamp needed?)
Lower car back down.
Add new oil via funnel, approx. the amount that was removed. Don't over fill.
Start engine, shift thru the gears once with foot brake on, then check level as usual in 'park' position. Top up as needed.
You have now 'Diluted' your oil with new oil. Do this every 3-6 months and you will always have clean, nearly new oil. The tranny will last much longer now.