Starliner Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Any idea what this is? I found it in the transmission pan. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Here ya go.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrl883 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Here ya go.............. That is a plug that is used in production to keep oil from coming out of the dipstick hole. When the dipstick tube is installed, it drops harmlessly into the pan. At the dealership level, we used it as a tattletale for deciding warranty repairs. It means that no matter how old the transmission is, it's NEVER had the pan off or been serviced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 That is a plug that is used in production to keep oil from coming out of the dipstick hole. When the dipstick tube is installed, it drops harmlessly into the pan. At the dealership level, we used it as a tattletale for deciding warranty repairs. It means that no matter how old the transmission is, it's NEVER had the pan off or been serviced! Wow, that news couldn't possibly be better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machspeed Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Wow, that news couldn't possibly be better!! Yes, but unless someone put it back in after they changed the trans fluid, you just replaced the original fluid. But, I see your point....lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Wow, that news couldn't possibly be better!! Looks really nice and clean! You're not going to put a drain plug while you have the pan off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 There was zero sludge in the pan. It leaked from sitting for 10 years. This is an real honest truck. Yes, I thought about how someone might be tempted to put that plug back in. Not doing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 There was zero sludge in the pan. It leaked from sitting for 10 years. This is an real honest truck. Yes, I thought about how someone might be tempted to put that plug back in. Not doing that! I mean put a drain in the pan, while it's off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starliner Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I mean put a drain in the pan, while it's off. 2 late! For the occasional 1/3 fluid change I can just use one of those harbor freight fluid transfer pumps. The work pretty well. I did it old school. 12 ft lbs today, then 16 tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 late! For the occasional 1/3 fluid change I can just use one of those harbor freight fluid transfer pumps. The work pretty well. I did it old school. 12 ft lbs today, then 16 tomorrow. Well, maybe it won't get opened up for another 36 years?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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