Refreshing the auto transmission fluid?
 

I need to freshen up my automatic transmission fluid by pulling the pan drain plug and then adding fresh fluid something i've never done before.

My question for anyone who has done this,
approx. how much fluid will drain out? Pints? Quarts? Gallons?

Mine took not quite 4qts.

Almost forgot. You know to use Dex/Merc right?

measure how much comes out,apx 4 qt, then add same amount and youre close to right fill!!

Also, do several successive drain/fills, until it runs clear red like the fluid from the bottle. Drain, add, verify level, drive for a bit, repeat until fluid runs clean. Top off as needed to maintain proper level.

What color is it? If it's at all brownish, see my sig.

i did my "new" 00 3 times in 3 months

Thanks all!
Well 4 quarts it is.
Needed to know the approx. amt. to know about how much to buy and about how much to fill her up again.
X2 on the multiple drain-fills.

After 332,000 some miles, the tranny still shifts and works great. Knock on wood.
The fluid isn't all that brown nor smells burnt but it seen better days.
Last fluid change which was its final and last flush was probably about 100,000+ miles ago.

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After 332,000 some miles, the tranny still shifts and works great. Knock on wood.
The fluid isn't all that brown nor smells burnt/QUOTE]

That's fantastic! Enjoy your Jeep.

I have done 2 jeep aw4s this way and only 2 quarts came out when I pulled the drain plug. And the dipstick was on full after I put 2 quarts back in.

The transmission does have a drain plug. Which is a WHOLE LOT easier than dropping the pan. As was mentioned above, you can do a few successive drain/refill cycles.

Absolutely. Never done more than a drain and fill. Have a gallon of fluid ready for refill. Replace the crush washer on the drain plug.

If the pan isn't leaking, leave it alone.

+1

I did replace the gasket when I first got the Jeep but a simple drain and refill should be sufficient.