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Question about fluid change on 1986 C6
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Question about fluid change on 1986 C6
I'm getting ready to do a fluid change on my 1986 F-250 Auto C6. I see no drain plug, so I am guessing the whole pan comes off, is this correct? Also, how much fluid does it take?
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Don't forget the torque converter drain!
Don't forget the torque converter drain. Pull the converter cover off and spin the engine CLOCKWISE (always clockwise on a MI diesel to avoid possible damage to the pump) by hand with a prybar or big screwdriver on the ring gear teeth. You'll see a small pipe plug and spin it till it's at the bottom to fully drain the converter.
I installed a drain pulg in my pan. You can buy them to bolt in or weld in (most auto parts stores). It's a convenience to be able to drain the fluid before pulling the pan and replacing the filter. Don't let the convenience make you lazy... always replace the filter.
I installed a drain pulg in my pan. You can buy them to bolt in or weld in (most auto parts stores). It's a convenience to be able to drain the fluid before pulling the pan and replacing the filter. Don't let the convenience make you lazy... always replace the filter.
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13 Quarts and the filter is really a metal encased screen to keep the big chunks out. Just give it a good wash. C6 one of the best even against the diesel put a big cooler on her they were known to generate a little extra heat under load. My C6 is great put huge cooler on it stopped routing the fluid through the radiator and the temp rarely gets above 130.
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Originally Posted by Cool6.9DieselGuy
13 qts?!?! I never got anything like that out of my c6, maybe cause I didn't take the torque converter off and drain it?
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