1998 Saturn SL1

1998 SATURN SL1
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SERZY40
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Transmission problem
1998 Saturn SL1 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 98000. miles

which way does the transmission filter unscrew
Jan 1, 2009 at 9:35 AM
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JUSTIN FREED
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...counterclockwise. You may have tried this and it didn't work. These things have a habit of self-tightening and sometimes are a real bear to get off.
BTW, if you aren't familiar:
Best to flush/drain when tranny is at operating temp. - HOT!
Use a filter wrench
Refill capacity is -4.2 qts.
Jan 2, 2009 at 4:42 AM
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