Originally Posted by Reddy45
Originally Posted by alcyon
For me I just dont want the hassle of dropping the pan, and also since I am doing this job alone, there is risk that the trans will run dry for a moment, If I dont off the engine on time. Looking at the pan while its draining, then getting up and getting to the key to turn it off takes a few seconds.
So I just do several drain and fills on a weekly basis (1 time a week for 3 weeks).
Same. I actually just do a single drain and fill every other year and that still keeps the fluid looking fresh.
. X3 only I siphon about 3 quarts from the fill tube then replace with 3 quarts. No mess no fuss and it takes about ten minutes. My pan has never been off my 4L60E and it just rolled over 203,000 miles. Shifts like butta and fluid is nice and red looking. As always YMMV.
Originally Posted by alcyon
For me I just dont want the hassle of dropping the pan, and also since I am doing this job alone, there is risk that the trans will run dry for a moment, If I dont off the engine on time. Looking at the pan while its draining, then getting up and getting to the key to turn it off takes a few seconds.
So I just do several drain and fills on a weekly basis (1 time a week for 3 weeks).
Same. I actually just do a single drain and fill every other year and that still keeps the fluid looking fresh.
. X3 only I siphon about 3 quarts from the fill tube then replace with 3 quarts. No mess no fuss and it takes about ten minutes. My pan has never been off my 4L60E and it just rolled over 203,000 miles. Shifts like butta and fluid is nice and red looking. As always YMMV.