About to change my ATF and have one question.

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Apr 12, 2006

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About to change my ATF and have one question.

How many quarts should i buy for just a drain and refill?

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Apr 12, 2006

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well i believe it drains 3 quarts so i would think that, that owuld how much you have to put in

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a full empty auto tranny takes 9 quarts , thats what it took when I rebuilt mine but it depends on how long you let it drain or if you use a pump to change the fluid out

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a DRAINED AND REFILL is between 3-4 quarts.

^i dont see how a 'full empty auto tranny' will need 9 quarts. if your referring to a flush, then yeah.

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drain and refill, get 4 quarts in case you spill

Apr 12, 2006

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thanks guys

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I just drained my 2002lx auto. twice and took 2.5 quarts each time. I used a syphon pump.

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check your owners manual. I think it says 2.9quarts.

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