Tranny fluid change
Got 70,000 miles on the current ATF oil, so today it and the spin-on filter got changed. I also dropped the pan to see if there was any sludge and it was clean. Love this Duramax/Allison combo.
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RAS43 wrote:RambleOnNW wrote:
I’ve got the Ford TorqShift with the external bypass filter in a housing and it’s quite frozen. Couldn’t crack it loose with a 1/2” rachet and didn’t want to break something. Thinking about trying to use a filter wrench on the filter housing along with the rachet on the end nut. Any tips?
I haven't had that issue but I'd try using a 1/2" impact gun turned down a bit.
Great suggestion, I have seen an impact wrench break loos a nut and using a breaker bar, would have snapped off.
When you do get it off don't over tighten the new one!
When I replace my oil filter on my Cummins, I only tighten the 3/4 turn after the gasket makes contact. I also use used oil in the gasket, can always remove by hand and not a leak yet.
