quit being babies and just leave so bolts in and make the pan drop at a slight angle, it will drain. No need to get 10' of hose and a little suction pump or take off some trans cooler lines.

WE ARE MEN!! LETS GET DIRTY!

 

Some of it will drain, not all. There will still be a large amount of fluid in the pan once you remove all the bolts and start to lower it. I don't know about you, but its not easy balancing the pan even half full of fluid while laying on my back with only a foot or so of vertical room to work in.


You don't need 10' of hose. About 4' will do with alot of extra wiggle room. Just pick up one of these hand pumps from your local auto parts store. Stick one end down the filler tube till it stops, and the other end into a liter soda bottle and pump the fluid into the bottle. When fluid stops coming out, then drop the pan. A lot less messy.

While I don't mind getting dirty, I do mind having to clean up a large oil spill on my garage floor afterwards, and the permanent oil stain that it will leave behind.


You do realize that woman also work on cars too, right? Just sayin'...

 

Ive dropped a few trans oil pans(both on a lift and on jack stands) and while there is oil left in the pan, its no more than 1/4-1/2 a liter.

I understand many people dont like spills and stains on there shop floor, but I am not one of them. Saw dust, varsol, scrub brush and a pressure washer and the stain is virtually gone from a bare cement floor.

 

The amount in the pan depends on the pan but either way 1/4-1/2 a liter will make a pretty big oil spill especially since you won't be able to clean it up right away while your lowering the pan. So it will have plenty of time to spread etc. More then a single paper towel will clean up.


Its not just the mess or how to clean it up, its the time spent cleaning it up. That is time not spent doing other stuff. To me, the time is more important. So if doing a technically unnecessary step saves me some time I'll do it. But to each his/her own. Its your ride, do with it how you wish.

 

Thanks you all for the help I will try to do it this weekend Can somebody tell me the correct torque of the pan bolts?

 

Yes, at that mileage you should flush. Having a helper makes it easier. Find a flat spot to park, use e-brake & chock your wheels. While you have your pan off and are wiping everything down, look to the front of the car. In the housing you will see a circular rubber plug, remove that.


After that, look up in that hole and look for the drain plug. You may get lucky and it will be perfectly lined up, but probably not. Have the helper put the car in neutral. Then get a ratchet and turn your crank slowly.


You are looking for the drain plug to line up with the hole. When it gets there, pop it out and catch the fluid.


Done. Refill and make sure to follow the full service/flush fluid amount recommendations. Be a smart guy and use Amsoil and you will never have to do the job again. Good luck.

 

Thanks for the gteat pic it will help me a great deal.

 

Awesome pics mustang99v6.