Draining 4l60e for filter change... no mess

Jared Jackson said:

There is a raging debate in the automotive world about introducing all new fluid into an old transmission. The theory is that it can crap out an older transmission that is on the last leg of its life journey.

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Jared Jackson said:

If it was my truck since brand new, I would have probably done a full flush using that method every 50k or so... When I throw in a new transmission, I will definitely maintain it that way as well.

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Schurkey said:

There's no debate in MY driveway.


Depending on use, changing at 50K is too often.

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Jared Jackson said:

Has anyone ever used a fluid transfer pump to siphon their transmission pan before dropping it?

I was thinking of going down the dip stick tube.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0181EDCZ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I just think if I can siphon enough fluid out, then unbolting the pan won't be such a mess on the ground. Thoughts?

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