Yep, the 5 or 6.5 quarts being quoted must be referring to draining the pan. When I drain the pan, I get about that much out of it. Most of the oil remains in the tranny and related system.

 

I got what seems to be a stupid question. How do I drain Torque Converter on 97 F250 A4EOD trans. There has always been a drain plug on the converter. If this one does I can't find it.

 

I pulled the fluid pan and changed filter. Then went to empty Torque Converter and can't find a drain plug. Is there some other way or am I overlooking something? This is not the original Trans. It was put in about two years ago... new from Ford.

 

It must have the updated TC (from the 6.0 powerstrokes)
I dont know if this is the right process of draining the tranny fluid, but on the chettys 2500 there is no drain plug, so removal of pan is necessary but I found it easier just to unhook the return line from the trans cooler start her up and let it drain completly and keep adding new fluid till it comes out red/clean hook it back up, add fluid and call it a day. Not sure its the right way but has worked great with these trucks and no problem most over 250k one even has 400k on a stock tranny.