Tranny flush - do-it-yourself

[kman]

Who here has done there own tranny flush? I don't mean drain the pan and add 2-3 quarts, I mean the whole deal.

I believe i read somewhere awhile back on thread here of a guy pulling off the return line and starting it up, and flushing it out that way a quart or two at a time. Drain one, add one, drain one... etc, until the color is new or the quart count is 7-8 or whatever the tranny takes.

Was wondering if anyone has done it this way, and if you could give me some pointers.

As well, i don't tow a whole lot right now, but expect to be buying a travel trailer in the new year. So anything else i should do now while i'm at it? Do you highly recommend that i add a second tranny cooler? tranny temp gage? (i have non BT) The trailer i buy will be in the 6-7000 lb range.

[baseballfanz]

Originally Posted by kman

Do you highly recommend that i add a second tranny cooler? tranny temp gage? (i have non BT) The trailer i buy will be in the 6-7000 lb range.

The Titan already has two tranny cooler, but I guess and extra one won't hurt.

[Learjet]

Originally Posted by kman

Who here has done there own tranny flush? I don't mean drain the pan and add 2-3 quarts, I mean the whole deal.

I believe i read somewhere awhile back on thread here of a guy pulling off the return line and starting it up, and flushing it out that way a quart or two at a time. Drain one, add one, drain one... etc, until the color is new or the quart count is 7-8 or whatever the tranny takes.

Was wondering if anyone has done it this way, and if you could give me some pointers.

As well, i don't tow a whole lot right now, but expect to be buying a travel trailer in the new year. So anything else i should do now while i'm at it? Do you highly recommend that i add a second tranny cooler? tranny temp gage? (i have non BT) The trailer i buy will be in the 6-7000 lb range.

There is a procedure in the Titan maintenance manual that describes the produce you are talking about. Maybe someone can post that for you. I never have much luck trying to post at clip of a PDF file. If you send me a PM with your email address I will email you the file for the trans service.

[baseballfanz]

This is from the service manual

[gabriel c.]

what? no filter like the old school trucks?

[wiskers]

Forget that, I'll just let the dealer do it. I'd prolly end up getting fluid all over my garage floor/driveway.

[kman]

thanks for posting the info from the manual Baseball, and the offer to send Lear. The procedure looks to be pretty straight forward. Will let you all know how it goes!! Appreciate the help!

[Just-in]

Originally Posted by gabriel c.

what? no filter like the old school trucks?

Gotta take the pan off to get to the filter.

[MATTANACKER]

Does Anyone Know Where I Can Get A Larger Transmission Pan For My 06 Titan?