Siphon Transmission Fluid And Replace With A Few Qts

2007 FORD FOCUS
198,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT CLARK2
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I can't afford a full change but it's brown. so can I siphon a few qts and replace it with no problems until incandescent change it. More like a temporary bandage for now.
Jun 18, 2023 at 8:59 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If you are able to draw it out via the dipstick tube, yes, it won't hurt. However, I'm not sure if you will be able to get enough out. Maybe 2 or 3 quarts would likely be as much as you can draw out. Is that what you expected? Also, you will need a vacuum source to draw the fluid out.

Let me know.

joe
Jun 18, 2023 at 10:21 PM
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