By no provision, do you mean no requirement?Simply put, there is NO provision for draining the T/C period.
Dennis
There have been many discussions in the T1N section about the importance of draining the TC during a transmission service. The consensus and even input from some professionals has been that including a TC drain is the best method. Given that there is a drain plug, maybe the TC drain is the easy and conservative approach, but really not needed? I have no data.On many applications these days especially on MB 7 speeders there is no plug on the T/C.
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Dennis
Citation please!Simply put, there is NO provision for draining the T/C period.
Dennis
the OP has the 5 speed transmission.On many applications these days especially on MB 7 speeders there is no plug on the T/C.
So you cannot drain it unless you use a special extractor machine from someone like Snap On Equipment to slurp it all out. Cost about $6500.
Ask the missus for one on a Christmas wish list perhaps?!!!
Dennis
IMHO, I believe it would be beneficial. Maybe see how much can be extracted through the dipstick tube before dropping the panMy question to the forum.
For a DIY transmission service, is it worth the cost/effort to do a pan drain/filter change and then follow with another pan drain/refill some time later? Obviously the second pan drain will remove a mix of new and old fluid so the end result will not be a complete change, but it will increase the new fluid percentage.
Not only miles and time but operating conditions as well. For example, stop and go driving and towing a trailer. Again, just antidotal.Another approach would be to decrease the service interval miles/time.
But what if it has a torque converter drain plug, should the torque converter be drained?For info!
Sometimes you will come across transmissions that do NOT have plugs in torque converters .
When you see as many as 5 Sprinters daily, those with a no plug torque converter is not an unusual event.
We have even seen the same with the older T1N models.
Dennis
Funny, the place where Buster jumps the gap was my hometown. I think Buster did all his own stunts?The great Buster Keaton view on dirt buildup along with a little rock.
On many applications these days especially on MB 7 speeders there is no plug on the T/C.
So you cannot drain it unless you use a special extractor machine from someone like Snap On Equipment to slurp it all out. Cost about $6500.
Ask the missus for one on a Christmas wish list perhaps?!!!
Dennis
But what if it has a torque converter drain plug, should the torque converter be drained?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9SwtN49SOagTorque converter drain plugs ......stopped being common place, years ago with many manufacturers.
Other manufactures with no converter drains plugs.............for routine maintenance use the drain transmission, refill, drive around the block, drain transmission, refill. Done........
Course there’s the other manufactures use the factory fill and do not recommend any transmission service of any kind. That includes no fluid changes.