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Going to do a AT pan off drain and fill on a 150,000 Km/94,000 Mi 2008 Corolla.
What is a good solvent to quickly clean off the varnish in the pan?
Thanks in advance.
What solvent's best to clean AT pan of varnish?
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Literally any degreaser.
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Brake Cleaner......any kind, and Cheap!
That's what I used on the 2006 Corolla.
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I've never seen a transmission pan develop varnish on the inside.
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Originally Posted By: incognito_2u
Brake Cleaner......any kind, and Cheap!
That's what I used on the 2006 Corolla.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
I've never seen a transmission pan develop varnish on the inside.
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Varsol, Stoddard Solvent or plain old mineral spirits. Kerosene will work just as well. If you have anything more than residual ATF deposits, you have a problem or lack of ATF drain/refill (which is all you need).
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Brake cleaner
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Brillo pad
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I used carb cleaner one time and gas another. Whichever is cheaper and easier to reach.
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Does ATF varnish though?
And your Corolla has a drain plug, so a pan drop isn't necessary 
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It's a new to me 2008 Corolla. I'm going to give it the Bitog Blitz. Change engine oil & filter, AT oil & filter, coolant change and brake fluid flush.
It's one lucky puppy.
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Brillo pad and a hot water rinse. Brake clean is bad to get on you or in you.