Auto Transmission Service

[Wazza]

Has anyone had a go at servicing their automatic transmisson for a 2004 4.8 Patrol? I'm having conflicting reports about what is required. How much oil is needed, what type, is there a filter that needs to cleaned. I'm sick of being ripped off and I want to have a go myself.

[Finly Owner]

Well the filter in most auto boxxes just get replaced and can be ordered normally through repco etc. Check manual for transmission fluid needed. It will quote with/with out torque converter. If old fluid is bright red I wouldn't empty torque converter. If it's brownish change fluid in torque converter, which means box out.

Tim

[fixer982]

Apparently you don't have to remove the box to drain the torque converter fluid. We have a guy near us who uses what they call a power flush unit, which apparently removes the fluid from the converter as well. He does the full service including filters for around $200. I am going to see him next week and will post more when I have the info.