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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Transmission Plug

Why isn't there a drain plug for a transmission? I was wondering if i could put one in or is there a reason for one not being there?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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you need to take off the pan to clean out all the crud and changed the filter anyway. drain would not be a benifit.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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I think it would because when you change the filter and fluid in your trannie , there is still some fluid left in the trannie itself.So if you had a plug you could just drain it again after a few days of driveing and put new fluid in without dropping the pan again.It would save getting it flushed i think.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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A $2 drain plug will raise the price of the car $200!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Drain plug kits are available, if you want to install one the next time the pan's off.

Steve
 
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