ATF Change Paranoia

Ennine · 16th May 2015, 19:52

Doing a fair bit of essential work on Loxi this past week. Part of that was an ATF change. Read the threads, checked the book. Hardest part was getting the car level but as near as darn it I suppose. Drained the fluid then added 4.5 of new and pumped out exactly 4 litres. Topped it up and ran through each selector position, removed the level plug and let it drain. Took the car for a short run. When I returned I got the car roughly level again (how the heck does one check it, even on a level surface the car may not sit level) anyway, removed the level plug with the engine running and after a small amount came out no more evident. I put around half a cupful in the top and after a few seconds it trickled from the level plug then went to a very slow drip.She's done around 15 mile since. I am going to check it again at the start of the week and put a little more in the top to check it's ok after a few mile run. should I wait until all dripping stops completely before replacing the level plug ?

Nige

ProfDave · 16th May 2015, 20:01

I did this for the first time recently; I did not wait until it stopped completely (I think I might still be waiting and the box would be empty) For me it was when it changed from a small flow to a droplet dribble.

Put it all back together and refitted the fill plug; done about 1000 miles since and its much quieter and smoother

Will be doing the ZTT in the next couple of weeks

D

T-Cut · 17th May 2015, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ennine

should I wait until all dripping stops completely before replacing the level plug ?

I doubt it makes that much difference. The level plug is a weir that lets excess fluid overflow. By the time it's dripping the level isn't far off. The MGR documentation states you wait till dripping stops. I guess it depends on how long you're prepared to wait. Garages certainly won't wait very long. I'd say the temperature it's filled at (35-40C) has far more effect on the volume.

MGR doc: http://www.mediafire.com/view/xykqwq...ic_Gearbox.pdf

TC

murphyv310 · 18th May 2015, 07:16

Hi.
I waited till the steady flow went to a dribble. So far all is 100%

16th May 2015, 19:52	#1
Ennine Posted a thing or two Ford Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portmahomack Posts: 1,330 Thanks: 545 Thanked 317 Times in 193 Posts	ATF Change Paranoia Doing a fair bit of essential work on Loxi this past week. Part of that was an ATF change. Read the threads, checked the book. Hardest part was getting the car level but as near as darn it I suppose. Drained the fluid then added 4.5 of new and pumped out exactly 4 litres. Topped it up and ran through each selector position, removed the level plug and let it drain. Took the car for a short run. When I returned I got the car roughly level again (how the heck does one check it, even on a level surface the car may not sit level) anyway, removed the level plug with the engine running and after a small amount came out no more evident. I put around half a cupful in the top and after a few seconds it trickled from the level plug then went to a very slow drip.She's done around 15 mile since. I am going to check it again at the start of the week and put a little more in the top to check it's ok after a few mile run. should I wait until all dripping stops completely before replacing the level plug ? Nige __________________ Ni9e How to: Replace touch screen Navall II [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

18th May 2015, 07:16	#4
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. I waited till the steady flow went to a dribble. So far all is 100% __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

16th May 2015, 20:01	#2
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	I did this for the first time recently; I did not wait until it stopped completely (I think I might still be waiting and the box would be empty) For me it was when it changed from a small flow to a droplet dribble. Put it all back together and refitted the fill plug; done about 1000 miles since and its much quieter and smoother Will be doing the ZTT in the next couple of weeks D