I always do transmissions cold. Hot oil is just too hot to bathe in if you happen to spill it all over yourself.
Mike On Nov 15, 2011 9:50 AM, "Allan Streib" <[email protected]> wrote: > Meaning, should I drain it cold or is it better to drive around until > the fluid is fully warmed up before draining? > > I always drain engine oil hot, but transmission fluid seems thinner so > I'm not sure it matters as much. Also since I'll be cleaning the pan > maybe it's better to drain it cold and not stir up any dirt that's > settled to the bottom of the pan. > > Allan > > andrew strasfogel <[email protected]> writes: > > > I never heard that before! Anyway, it doesn't get all THAT hot does it? > > > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Allan Streib <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> Should transmission fluid be drained hot, or does it matter? > >> > >> Allan > >> -- > >> 1983 300D > >> 1979 300SD > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > 1983 300D > 1979 300SD > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
