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
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