PTU fluid change frustration

[SHOnUup]

Still dripping. At 10 oz in jar and maybe an oz on the pavement

 

[wasinger3000]

More than I managed to get out lol. Mine was low to begin with.

 

[SHOnUup]

Final tally is 12 oz in jar and 1-2 oz spillage.

 

[SHOnUup]

More than I managed to get out lol. Mine was low to begin with.

I know you posted miles at change before but I can't recall?

 

[wasinger3000]

21k is when I changed mine.

 

[SHOnUup]

Wow...is there a suggested break in time, drive like a kitten period?

 

[ecoboostsho]

Bought and put the wobble end in the plug. Went on top of o2 sensor. Put a swivel on that and another long extension. Came right out! You sir are a genius.

 

[SHOnUup]

Bought and put the wobble end in the plug. Went on top of o2 sensor. Put a swivel on that and another long extension. Came right out! You sir are a genius.

Glad to be of some help. Was lucky to spot the wobble as I've never used one before...trial and error at its best...thx

 

[Brucelinc]

I am getting excited about doing this.  The last time I did an oil change, I looked the situation over and it appeared removing the plug from the bottom would be tricky - at best.  I appreciate all of the "blow-by-blow" descriptions you all are providing about doing it through the wheel well.

Question:  After removing the plug, are you crawling under the car to insert the tube in the PTU?  I am not sure my fat @ss will fit without having the car on ramps.  This job would be easier with a lift....  I guess that is beyond obvious....

 

[SHOnUup]

Must get under to insert tube in PTU, no room to get arms in through wheel well...have car on 4 jack stands to keep level for refill...will definitely use mechanics well in pole barn next time

 

[SHOnUup]

Used this little pump to fill it up...worked pretty good besides the tight fit

 

[SHOnUup]

Took out 13-14 oz. After measuring fluid left in bottle, I ended up getting 14 back in it.

 

[ecoboostsho]

So I got out literally 2-3 ounces out and it was super pasty. Ugh.  Put about 10 back in. Going to do flush and refill/do over. Just over 60 k on the car. If you haven't done this...do it now!!

 

[ecoboostsho]

I am going to try smaller tube next time although I thought I was on the bottom...what size did you guys use to remove the old stuff?

 

[wasinger3000]

Good to hear. Let me know how the car feels.

 

[SHOnUup]

I pulled 2-3 and then kept wiggling around until I seemed to find a void and got rest out.

Any break in time before wot?

 

[wasinger3000]

I am going to try smaller tube next time although I thought I was on the bottom...what size did you guys use to remove the old stuff?

I ended up using a 1/4 copper tube so I could shove it to the bottom without having the hose ball up or kink. It's tuff getting it to the bottom.

Can you take a picture of the fluid you took out?

 

[wasinger3000]

I pulled 2-3 and then kept wiggling around until I seemed to find a void and got rest out.

Any break in time before wot?

I drove lightly in reverse and forward for a bit. Maybe 3 miles before I gave it wot.

 

[SHOnUup]

Nice...here we go...test drive time...

 

[SHOdded]

Good luck :thumb: