Rupert8
Registered User
Hello all,
New to Oil Burners - what a find. Great resource. Thanks already for the information I've benefitted from.
1986 F250 XLT Lariat 2wd 6.9: The transmission oil pan was leaking pretty bad so I changed it out. No issues. Since I just bought the truck I didn't know what transmission fluid was in the system so wanted to drain the torque converter.
But I just can't find the torque converter drain plug....
I've scoured Oil Burners and know where it should be. Or so I thought.
Some questions:
*Do all C6 transmissions of this era have a drain plug?
*In the attached photo - is the bolt marked where the socket wrench is inserted the drain plug? (I know it's not right at the bottom, but I couldn't get it there. I started loosening the bolt but had second thoughts and retightened it....). We're looking from the front of the truck to the back in the photo.
*If I can't find a drain bolt/there isn't one, is it the end of the world if I potentially mix transmission fluid types? I'm going to add Mercon V but don't know what is already in there.
*If I can't drain the torque converter, do I just replace the few quarts I removed from the pan (via the dipstick tube) and it will make its way to the pan?
Thanks in advance for the help.
New to Oil Burners - what a find. Great resource. Thanks already for the information I've benefitted from.
1986 F250 XLT Lariat 2wd 6.9: The transmission oil pan was leaking pretty bad so I changed it out. No issues. Since I just bought the truck I didn't know what transmission fluid was in the system so wanted to drain the torque converter.
But I just can't find the torque converter drain plug....
I've scoured Oil Burners and know where it should be. Or so I thought.
Some questions:
*Do all C6 transmissions of this era have a drain plug?
*In the attached photo - is the bolt marked where the socket wrench is inserted the drain plug? (I know it's not right at the bottom, but I couldn't get it there. I started loosening the bolt but had second thoughts and retightened it....). We're looking from the front of the truck to the back in the photo.
*If I can't find a drain bolt/there isn't one, is it the end of the world if I potentially mix transmission fluid types? I'm going to add Mercon V but don't know what is already in there.
*If I can't drain the torque converter, do I just replace the few quarts I removed from the pan (via the dipstick tube) and it will make its way to the pan?
Thanks in advance for the help.