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Old 03-12-2012, 04:30 PM
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I want to add some Lucas trans treatment but I don't want to drop the pan. What are my options?
 
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Old 03-12-2012, 04:35 PM
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Find the Trans cooling line FROM trans into radiator, usually the upper if I remember, slide tight fit tubing over it, pump out a pint.
 
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Old 03-12-2012, 05:25 PM
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Pump? How Exactly? Just run it thru the gears?
 
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Try it in park and find out.
 
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Old 03-12-2012, 06:07 PM
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I'm not even 100% sure which fitting it is. I think its the small fitting on the top right if your looking at it. I've never used this method before. thanks for the reply
 
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The cooler line is right by the radiator. Just unscrew it and start the truck have someone start it and it will pump out it only will take 30 seconds then put the line back together than add the lucas to it and drive it for a few.
 
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You can always follow the lines and see where they go. But you will either get oil or transmission fluid when you take the line off.
 
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oil lines are on the driver side trans lines are on the passenger side

correct me if im wrong
 
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
oil lines are on the driver side trans lines are on the passenger side

correct me if im wrong
Unless some major design changes have went on that's pretty universal.
 
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