Transmission service

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   I just purchased a 1994 SN196 and would like to do a complete service before I dip her in the lake. 
How hard is it to drain the Transmission? 
I have the oil drain kit for the engine so that does not look that difficult. But it is hard to see the tranny. I also have read in the "Whine" thread that the PCM tranny original called for motor oil but now they use Dexron? Is that correct?

Thanks, 

Tony

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94SNautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: April-17-2019 Location: Denton, TX Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote 94SNautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Transmission service Posted: May-07-2019 at 1:10pm
	I just purchased a 1994 SN196 and would like to do a complete service before I dip her in the lake. How hard is it to drain the Transmission? I have the oil drain kit for the engine so that does not look that difficult. But it is hard to see the tranny. I also have read in the "Whine" thread that the PCM tranny original called for motor oil but now they use Dexron? Is that correct? Thanks, Tony

Jonny Quest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2840	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonny Quest Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-07-2019 at 1:18pm
	If you have a fluid extractor, the tranny drain/re-fill is quite easy. Assuming that the tranny is full, you should remove 2 quarts from a PCM 1.23:1 unit. Just be sure that you don't drop the fluid drain tube down into the guts of the tranny while draining! Some people here use a small copper tube of a length sufficient to keep it from falling inside. If you don't have a fluid extractor....then go buy one! LINK to Fluid Extractor Many folks on this site will recommend using Dextron III ATF fluid. I use the fully synthetic ATF fluid by Royal Purple. Some may say that the fully synthetic ATF is "too slick" but I have not seen any evidence of the "too slick" issue. Your mileage may vary... JQ
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