Have I mentioned how much I like my Allison

[trouttrooper]

Finally scraped up enough money to by the proper stuff to flush and replace the old fluid. Did the double drain method. Talk about a cakewalk, I can change the filter and fluid in the transmission quicker than I can change the oil and oil filter. What I really love now is I won't have to touch the tranny for a loooooong time.

Which reminds me it is due for an oil change. Let the oil filter location cursing begin again :mad2: . I've never had a vehicle that I actually dread changing the oil until this one. What a PITA.

 

[btfarm]

I hated that (oil filter) on my 8.1 too

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[Will L.]

Remote mount.

 

[trouttrooper]

I have seriously considered that, but there's just no good place to route it to that I can find.

 

[Will L.]

I helped a friend put his back under the bed just outside the frame. He had steel braided hydraulic hoses made for security. He bought an electric pre-start oiler system and when ignition is on the oil is flowing. He figured it would keep the bearings good longer for start up, and takes some load of the oil pump to not push by itself. We also put in an oil cooler back there with it. I know he got 1 1/2 years no problem from it, but sold the truck before he went to play in the sand box.

 

[HoytBows]

What are the percentage differences in the old to new fluid ratios between a Double Drain and a Hoot?

 

[btfarm]

What are the percentage differences in the old to new fluid ratios between a Double Drain and a Hoot?

The Hoot method is the most thorough and what l had planned to do but with the larger exhaust pipe l couldn't get the return line off. Double drain is the next best. There might be more room on the gmt900 though Chad.

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