I have a 2002 Explorer. This week I want to drop the transmission pan, change the filter, clean the pan, new gasket etc. and refill. I understand that you only actually change like 5 qts of fluid when doing this. So after that, I want to drive the car for a bit and then just undo the drain plug and then re-fill one more time. I figure after doing this, that it'll be 75% new.
Anyways, my big question is.... how long does a transmission take to circulate/mix all of it's fluid? Would just driving it around the neighborhood for like 15 minutes do the trick? Or should I drive it for an entire day, then drain the next day? Or, would just running it on the jack stands do the trick?
Anyways, my big question is.... how long does a transmission take to circulate/mix all of it's fluid? Would just driving it around the neighborhood for like 15 minutes do the trick? Or should I drive it for an entire day, then drain the next day? Or, would just running it on the jack stands do the trick?