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Keep your car in good repair. Learn how to change the fluid and filter on an automatic transmission in this free car maintenance lesson from auto repair specialist.
There are 13 videos in this series:
Jack, drain pan, socket set, magnetic tray and jack stands. Learn what tools you need for changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Make sure your car won't move when you have it jacked up. Learn how to elevate your car to change transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Tips for changing fluid in the transmission. Learn how to locate your transmission oil pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
You have to break loose bolts to free the transmission pan. Learn how to break free bolts on the transmission oil pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Drain as much fluid as you can before pan removal. Learn how to crack the seal on the transmission oil pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Getting the drain pan away from car undercarriage. Learn how to remove the drain pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Remove as much of old gasket material as possible. Learn how to prep the surface of the transmission drain pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Tips for lining up gasket with transmission case. Remove as much of old gasket material as possible. Learn how to properly install gasket when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Don't forget to install o-ring onto transmission gasket. Learn how to remove and reinstall a transmission fluid filter when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Tips for tightening transmission pan. Learn how to properly torque a transmission fluid pan when changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Approximately 60 to 70 percent of cars have transaxle case. Learn how to locate a transaxle case if you have one and drain fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Dipstick tube used to add transmission fluid. Learn the proper way to refill transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
Tips for removing jack stand and getting car back on the ground. Learn how to lower your car after changing transmission fluid in this free auto maintenance video from a car repair professional.
The automobile—a machine that means so much to so many—is a complex system built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from the world. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the backroads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as a vehicle that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations, or returning home.
For a car to operate normally, it must have some basic care and maintenance, and a key component of this maintenance is changing the transmission fluid. Changing the fluid will ensure smooth-shifting gears and extend the life of the transmission. Follow the easy steps in these videos and you can safe money by changing the transmission fluid yourself instead of taking your car to a mechanic.
Nathan McCullough Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal. Nathan has managed several automotive facilities over the last eight years. His many certifications include front end suspension, brakes, manual transmission, engine tune up, engine overhaul, heating ventilation and air conditioning, automotive electrical and many more. In his spare time Nathan enjoys working on cars, performing everything from minor repairs to complete overhauls.dkdk
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