1997 Dodge Ram 1500 V8 5.2 Liter

[Guest aseanj52]

I was low on transmission fluid so I put some in, and i think i put in to much. Everything feels bogged down like the engine doesn't have enough power to do anything. Which I know isn't true because the engine in bored and stroked....so even more power then stock.

But I want to take some fluid out. So how do i do this?

[ChevyBoy]

take the pan off and drain it all, or take a tube, stick it down the filler tube, and suck some out.

[Guest aseanj52]

take the pan off and drain it all, or take a tube, stick it down the filler tube, and suck some out.

What kind of tube we talking? Like a bunch of straws taped together?

[infkt]

just undo the drain screw, let some out and save the oil that comes out. if you let to much out refill it to the right level

[ChevyBoy]

What kind of tube we talking? Like a bunch of straws taped together?

a piece of tubing you can buy at a store. like 1/4" id

just undo the drain screw, let some out and save the oil that comes out. if you let to much out refill it to the right level

not all cars have a drain plug for the tranny.

[infkt]

a piece of tubing you can buy at a store. like 1/4" id

not all cars have a drain plug for the tranny.

Good point. IF you have a drain plug thats the easy way if not listen to chevy

[str86diesel]

just undo the drain screw, let some out and save the oil that comes out. if you let to much out refill it to the right level

There is no drain plug on the Dodges.

Chevyboy's right. Undo the bolts and drop the pan. All of the fluid will then start splashing out

One piece of info you might need to know. By dropping the pan, keep in mind that this only dumps the fluid in the pan. You still have fluid in your TC and lines. So just be aware that you are not getting rid of all of the fluid, so that you don't overfill it.

[BackYardSoundZ]

You can make it easier next time and drill a hole in the lowest part of the pan and weld a nut on the inside of it and you have yourself a drain plug.

[str86diesel]

Or save yourself even more hassle and buy a Mag-Hytek pan

[BackYardSoundZ]

Or save yourself even more hassle and buy a Mag-Hytek pan

We po' folk round here boy LoL