Decided it was time to change the ATF in the truck--I flushed most of it at 80k, and it's 80k later, so it's time. It's a sealed transmission so filling it should be the hardest part, right?
I didn't remove the pan so no headaches there (did last time, and this time the fluid is only a bit dark, no worries). Pulled the cooler line and did a full flush. Did the procedure to set the level, back the truck out of the garage, and... find a crush washer in the drain pan. Go outside, try to put the crush washer on (it was for the check port) but of course half quart comes out. Pull forward and repeat process.
Go to write it in the log and hey it's been 10k since an oil change. Fight with the stupid skidplate, get the drain pan set right and ... mini geyser, right out of the pan, all over the tire and the garage floor. At least a quart on the floor I've changed oil on the this truck at least 8 times, using this pan, never had a problem--not until today. Killed a few brain cells cleaning up the mess with brake fluid.
Wife is never going to let me use her side of the garage again.
I didn't remove the pan so no headaches there (did last time, and this time the fluid is only a bit dark, no worries). Pulled the cooler line and did a full flush. Did the procedure to set the level, back the truck out of the garage, and... find a crush washer in the drain pan. Go outside, try to put the crush washer on (it was for the check port) but of course half quart comes out. Pull forward and repeat process.
Go to write it in the log and hey it's been 10k since an oil change. Fight with the stupid skidplate, get the drain pan set right and ... mini geyser, right out of the pan, all over the tire and the garage floor. At least a quart on the floor I've changed oil on the this truck at least 8 times, using this pan, never had a problem--not until today. Killed a few brain cells cleaning up the mess with brake fluid.
Wife is never going to let me use her side of the garage again.