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Transmission servicing 2000 Chevy Astro AWD
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Richard c
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Nov 5, 2010, 8:52 PM
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Transmission servicing 2000 Chevy Astro AWD
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Greetings, Does the Automatic transmission share fluid with the transaxle on the Chevy Astro AWD?
I would like to replace more than the ATF in the pan when changing the filter.
Thankyou Richard
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Hammer Time
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Nov 6, 2010, 5:38 AM
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What trasnsaxle? It doesn't even have one.
If your talking about the transfer case, no they don't share fluid. Dropping the trans pan will only get you about 1/4 of the total fluid capacity.
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Richard c
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Nov 6, 2010, 9:13 AM
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The OEM Manual refers to: Transaxle.
I guess it is the transfer case. Thankyou
Richard
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Nov 6, 2010, 9:25 AM
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A transaxle is a transmission and differential combination. Your transmission is in the center of the truck so that is not possible. Transaxles are found in light vehicles that are basically front wheel drive. The engine, transmission and differential are all bolted together and the transmission and differential are one component.
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bbazookajoe
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Nov 6, 2010, 2:58 PM
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If you want to get all fluid out the only way is to take it to a shop and have them use a flush machine. Otherwise you still have at least a quart in the torque converter.
I'm a big fan of doing things myself though so I would drain it and look at the fluid. If the fluid looks healthy (same color as the new fluid or close to it) I don't think you need to bother. Unless your transmission has been acting up.
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Richard c
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Nov 6, 2010, 6:40 PM
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I've always liked to add a drain plug, the drain plugs I have seen lately have looked mickey mouseish. Are there good quality plugs out there? Thanks
Richard
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