whats the best way to fill up the trans, or just a funnel and away you go?
A tall skinny funnel is about the only way to fill it, like this one.
I use another one to fill with engine oil, like this one.
The official instructions to drain and refill an automatic transmission. In this case, pay no attention to the drain aspect. The Fill part does apply.
From my '77 FSM.
The official instructions to drain and refill an automatic transmission. In this case, pay no attention to the drain aspect. The Fill part does apply.
Note: my ’86 FSM says exactly the same - except to use “
MOPAR ATF+ Type 7176” – instead of “
DEXRON”.
Note: in 2007, Chrysler changed that, to say to only to use “
ATF+4 (Type 9602) – in all Vehicles that came with
DEXRON,
ATF+,
ATF+2 or
ATF+3.
That is unless your specific transmission builder/supplier says otherwise.
BudW
Edit: Note, the "drain torque converter" procedure only applies to vehicles made early ’78’s and older cars. The late ’78 cars have lockup torque converters – which you cannot drain.
Even that, I have seen some mid to late ‘70’s pre-lockup converters that do not have a drain plug on them.