Draining old auto trans fluid
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2000 model C240
Draining old auto trans fluid
Hi folks.
Working on a 2000 model C240. Has anybody tried drilling a small hole in the torque converter to drain the fluid? Plan is to plug the hole with a small screw or pop rivet after draining. Here in Australia they want a king's ransom to drain & refill the auto trans.
Working on a 2000 model C240. Has anybody tried drilling a small hole in the torque converter to drain the fluid? Plan is to plug the hole with a small screw or pop rivet after draining. Here in Australia they want a king's ransom to drain & refill the auto trans.
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Just drain and refill twice or more. You'll get most of the old fluid out and no potential leak point.
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2000 model C240
" Just drain & refill twice or more". Trans fluid might be cheap in your part of the world but it is expensive here! It also seems to be a very wasteful & ineffective way of draining/refilling the trans.
Drilling a small hole in the converter is an old & effective mechanics' trick to drain the fluid, used on many brands of cars. So I am wondering if somebody has tried this on a C240. Draining trans & conv also assures that the trans is not contaminated with old fluid when the new fluid is added.
Drilling a small hole in the converter is an old & effective mechanics' trick to drain the fluid, used on many brands of cars. So I am wondering if somebody has tried this on a C240. Draining trans & conv also assures that the trans is not contaminated with old fluid when the new fluid is added.
