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Originally Posted by whodat
Sort of late, but changed my ATF and filter over the weekend. Even though my truck only has a hair under 45k on the clock, the fluid was still gnarly.
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Just did mine today. Got the FCP kit which worked out well. Nice of them to give an extra pan bolt. It’s almost like they knew one would slip and fall right down the 50 gal waste oil topper hole and into 30ish gals of crappy fluids.
Pan came off fine after draining everything that would come out. It seemed like a lot, but it only took 4ish quarts on the refill before it started coming out again. Started it, cycled thru the gears, left it running and pulled the plug again…another quart-ish, repeat and it was done.
My fluid was sadly dark too, but the pan was very clean. The magnets has an eighth or so of gunk on them. The valve body looked squeaky clean as well. The gearbox has only got 20k or so on it.
While I was down there I put cable wrap on the transmission harness. The plastic cover had long since turned to dust and I did a quick fix with tape during the motor swap. This time I put new plastic wire sheathing on it. I also install two new O2 sensors on the right side. I had done the left side last year, and the right side sensors looked terrible when I pulled them (original).
Does anyone know what the odd cylinder is that is bolted to a bracket, next to the exhaust by the rear o2 sensor? Seems to be solid inside, no wires, etc., but needed to come off to get to the sensor.
Pics when I get a chance.
Happy Marci Gras.