Transmission Fluid/Filter Change - 2002 Pontiac Grand Am (Dan's Auto Maintenance)
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
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In this video, a transmission fluid replacement and filter change is performed. In most vehicles, dropping the transmission pan only removes about half of the old transmission fluid. However, in this procedure for the 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, nearly all 12.9 quarts of transmission fluid drained out upon removal of the transmission pan. As a result, this could be considered a transmission "flush." However, it is quite unusual to be able to remove all of the transmission fluid from a pan drop, so removing the pan on most vehicles will generally not accomplish a full flush.
I'm a retired mechanic. I did that for a living. I also have this same car. You need a set of manuals or at least check the internet. That car was way over filled! That plug on the side you called a "drain plug", is the plug you use to check the oil level. With the car on a hoist and level, the fluid should be up to the plug and no more. It you were installing a brand new transmission with a new torque converter, it might hold 13 quarts. After only removing the pan, it takes 7.4 quarts. What is this, "seven over sixteen"? Cars have been metric since before you were born. Those bolts take a 8mm socket. It's cheaper to clean up the pan with mineral spirits. That seal isn't that hard to replace. If you're going to go to all that work, do the whole job. Degrease the bolts with brake cleaner and dry them. Then put a little RTV silicone gasket cement on the threads when you put them back in. If you take the engine air cleaner off, it's easier to get to the fill plug. After it is filled and back together, start the engine and run it through each of the gears on the shifter of a few seconds before driving it.
Excellent information thank you for sharing!!
Right!? When the fluid shot out of that "drain plug" I just about died laughing! Also, the criss cross pattern is used when you torgue the pan back on. All you have to do when removing is carefully lower the pan in a fashion that allows the fluid to drain cleanly out one end instead of it just pouring out on all sides and risking a giant mess... And that "oil leak" discovered by looking at the pan rim, was obvious the second the camera went under the vehicle.. 😆😆
Check the level with the engine not running on this car?
@@xrpinvested970 Yes. it should be running.
Run the car for a few minutes and through all the gears to make sure there is no air where there should be oil. Then check it. It should be at or close to that plug in the side.
Thanks Dan for your video and other people for adding comments. I have to change my 2000 chevy malibu 3100 trans fluid so these procedures will help me a great deal!
This says nothing about how to gain access to fill the fluid.
I cannot find my trans cap
Good on ya mate for makin this video! Even if ya can't read socket sizes correctly 😉😛
Great video but I’ve always been taught to not reuse trans gasket especially in Pontiac. Just my opinion
grand prix has a dip stix
U didn't even talk about how to put the fluid in which is the whole reason I watched this video. Come on. That's pretty flipping critical don't u think!?
Should of showed how you took the cap off, that's the hard part
You have to remove the air box.
@@EvilGrunt98 unless u have small hands lol
Great video and very helpful, but why reuse the old gasket when you already have the new one sitting there? if I were the client, you'd be pulling that cover back off and putting on the new gasket.
If you were the client, you'd never know!
The old gasket was still in good shape, so it didn't seem necessary. I reused the old gasket when I did a transmission fluid change on my own F-150.
the old and new gaskets were pretty much both in the same brand new condition. i have a grand am alot like this one and ive reused the same gasket since 2002 when i bought it, and there hasnt been one leak.
The old gasket is designed to be reused,no reason to dispose of it.
Well, socks are designed to be reused, why the hell would you put on yesterday's dirty socks when a fresh pair is sitting literally right beside you? Entropy is as entropy does. An old reused gasket (however good it is) is certainly going to be more likely to fail than the brand new one literally sitting right there ready to be used with precisely zero effort needed.
Great video, how did you get all the fluid out. Did mine and only got out 7 quarts. Nice job
I didn't do anything other than drop the pan. The fact that most of the fluid came out was unusual in my experience. Typically, if you want to get most of the fluid out at home, you would either drain the torque converter (if your specific vehicle is equipped with a torque converter drain plug) while the engine is turned off or flush the transmission fluid out through the transmission line at the front of the vehicle while simultaneously pouring in new fluid, until the fluid comes out clean (this process is done while the engine is running).
@@timohare603 That car was way over filled.
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Never reuse gaskets!!! Huge mistake! Other than that good video
Depends on gasket. Some mopar transmission gaskets are metal and rubber and are reusable
Yeah, this was not done properly. Overfilled, reused old gasket, she has an oil leak? Maybe it’s from the gasket?!. 5 over 16 wtf? Probably my just 7mm. Also worst lighting I’ve been seen. Considering that’s all I could see, was sunlight.
How do you unscrew the cap, ( it's hard to get to), from the top or under neath the car?.....great video !
al smith remove the airbox
I always do flush instead of drain and fill, which will mix the new and old fluid. All you need is a big 5 gal bucket, some 3-4 gallons of fresh fluid, a cheap oil pump from eBay, and some clear hoses to connect trans cooling lines. Run the engine in neutral and it will push all the fluid out of the discharge line into the bucket, meantime use the pump to push the fresh fluid into the trans through the intake line till Red fluid comes out of the discharge line. Engine off, connect the lines back to the radiator and check the fluid level, top off if needed, engine on- go through the gears couple of times, at least 5 seconds on each gear. Flush must be done after draining the old fluid, replacing the filter, and installing a new oil pan gasket with new bolts if possible( they're cheap). I've done this more than 10 times on different cars. Flushing puts 100% fresh fluid into the entire system including the torque converter & you'll be good for another 40-60k mile easily, depending on transmission size, bigger fluid capacity = more miles. The only downside of this flushing method is that you'll end up wasting 2-4 times more fresh fluid to push that old fluid out of the system. And always recycle used fluid @ your local auto parts store.✌
Never flush a transmission. Always drain and fill.
@@Gladpot361 Have done it twice on my Mercedes S500 during the last 10 years, no issues whatsoever.
Flushing is the way to go. Drain and fill is a waste of money.
This kind of "flush" is more accurately called a "fluid exchange." It still mixes old and new fluid. It does allow the fluid in the torque converter to be changed. You can literally accomplish the exact same thing with much less fluid, by draining and refilling the pan several times. Add a drain plug for convenience.
Another, faster, cleaner option is to disconnect a cooler line, add hose as necessary to limit the mess, and start the engine. Run the engine at idle until fluid flow slows significantly, and shut it off. Now pull the pan, replace the filter, and refill. This method gets roughly 80% of the fluid with little waste.
I’ve got a 2003 grand am with 123k miles on it. I bought it used and I don’t know if it’s ever had the trans fluid replaced. Would it be a good idea to replace the fluid at this point?
In general, the transmission fluid should be replaced every 30,000 - 60,000 miles or so. If you don't know the last time it was done, you could check the color of the transmission fluid to determine its condition. If it still has a significant red color, it is probably fine for a year or two. If it is brownish, then it is a good time to change the fluid.
If it is very dark brown or very dirty, you could also change it, but some mechanics recommend against it, because there is a risk that the new fluid will wash out any loose particles, which actually help the gears function on a worn out transmission. Thus, dislodging those particles could actually cause an old transmission to start slipping. However, I did a full transmission flush on an older F-150 I owned and encountered no problems. If you see a lot of metallic shavings flowing through the fluid, then I wouldn't do it. If the fluid is just brown, it might be okay to do, but just be aware of that risk.
Get Buckets how do I check the fluid with no dipstick to check?
@@NickHunterHayes did you even bother to watch the video?......
@@NickHunterHayes That plug on the side he called a drain plug is where you check the level. The vehicle has to be level, (on a hoist) and then the fluid should be up to that plug. The manual says, "Transmissions shouldn't leak. If it leaks, it should be fixed." But I agree, I wish they had a dip stick.
I have the same car. I don't know much about cars but I have a leak in my transmission pan. Is transmission fluid same thing as the oil that's put in the car when I get a oil change? I don't know much about cars but I wan't to change my transmission pan because other places charge like 400 dollars plus. I'm most likely guessing they're not the same thing but where would that transmission fluid thing be located, if i wanted to add more?
Jus wondering how that went for ye?
Good info