Fluid Priority List!

[blue_kjR417]

Well, I'm thinking I might not have enough money to do an entire fluid change, so I need to make a priority list of which fluids are most important.

Here is what I'm looking to change can you guys prioritize it for me?

Motor Oil
Engine Coolant
Trans Fluid
T-Case Fluid
Differential Oil
Power Steering Fluid
Brake Fluid

 

[RageOfFury]

Depends on when each of those fluids were last changed. Can you tell us?

 

[HoosierJeeper]

x2, Rage...

 

[mag03kj]

k well i can tell you dont use 10w 30 valvoline conventional or fram guards or stp oil treatment bc you will be asking for trouble rollinglaugh.gif

 

[blue_kjR417]

Motor oil is about 500 miles from due.

I have personally never changed the others since I have had the Jeep which has been a year and 3 months

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I'd go oil....then front diff...X fer case, than diff...save the ****** for the dealer.

Don't forget the blinker fluid.

 

[long_tall_texan]

X2

But you can do the ****** yourself if you want... Just can be messy.

 

[RageOfFury]

X2

But you can do the ****** yourself if you want... Just can be messy.

You can only empty the pan and change the filter yourself. You can't do a flush nor reprogram the computer. ****** service should be done by the dealer.

 

[mag03kj]

just dont let them do a vac on it, thats the best way to f!ck over a trans

 

[Dave]

I would change the oil and filter. Then stockpile the other fluids. You don't have to buy everything at once. Then I would do the front and rear diff using the same fluid cause that's just me (75-140 syn) and I don't have to buy two different fluid weights. Then I would do the ****** and t-case together since they both take ATF+4 . just drop the ****** pan and do a filter change and replace the fluid..maybe also the power steering fluid then too (also ATF+4) . Another day do the coolant flush and then the brakes.

That is just me.

Dave

 

[tjkj2002]

1-Motor Oil
2-Trans Fluid
3-Brake Fluid
4-Engine Coolant
5-Power Steering Fluid
6-T-Case Fluid
7-Differential Oil

 

[long_tall_texan]

You can only empty the pan and change the filter yourself. You can't do a flush nor reprogram the computer. ****** service should be done by the dealer.

True. But please explain the reprogramming....

 

[RageOfFury]

True. But please explain the reprogramming....

When you change the fluid, you need to reset the transmission computer so it can relearn your driving habits/adapt to the new fluid.

By dropping the pan, you are only draining 1/3 of the total ****** fluid which is why a flush is the only way to get all of the old fluid out/new fluid in.

 

[long_tall_texan]

I don't really believe that the computer needs to be reset for a ****** fluid change. Especially if you only do a pan drop and filter change. I put a ****** pan drain plug in when I did mine. That way I can drain it 1/3 at a time. Did the filter change initially. Took 6 qts to fill back up. Then plan to just pull the plug at each oil change for a while and continue to cycle fresh fluid thru it.

 

[flair1111]

I don't really believe that the computer needs to be reset for a ****** fluid change. Especially if you only do a pan drop and filter change. I put a ****** pan drain plug in when I did mine. That way I can drain it 1/3 at a time. Did the filter change initially. Took 6 qts to fill back up. Then plan to just pull the plug at each oil change for a while and continue to cycle fresh fluid thru it.

i do the same except i dont have a drain plug. i use a suction type method as in this video. does a mind good to know that new fluid is always making its way into the ****** at each oil change.
heres the video....
http://www.youtube.com/user/satchelmcqueenvideo#p/u/38/yn_NlxVjF8M

and just for kicks, i also unhook the battery during each change of oil until i finish that AND pulling out the ****** fluid and putting the new back in. dont know if that really needs to be done to help the "re-learn" thing, but i guess it couldnt hurt..?..?