Automatic Transmission Drain Plug issue

[8ronlor3]

Hey guys,

I can not find the drain plug on my transmission. I read and searched that it should be on the oil pan but there is literally no bolt even located on the bottom. I also read that some don't even have one or they are located in an odd spot. Does anyone know where it is?

[fliptuner]

Posting the vehicle would be useful.

[320icar]

Hum. Do you have much, if any, experience with diy'ing car maintenance?

It's Not common for an auto tranny to have a drain plug. If it does, doing a "drain and fill" fluid swap gets maybe 3-4 litres out even though most cars have 8+ litres of auto Tranny fluid

[StanleyR]

Originally Posted by 320icar

Hum. Do you have much, if any, experience with diy'ing car maintenance?

It's Not common for an auto tranny to have a drain plug. If it does, doing a "drain and fill" fluid swap gets maybe 3-4 litres out even though most cars have 8+ litres of auto Tranny fluid

+1

OP clearly has little to no business under his car.

Since I am forced to have an auto for traffic, I use the vacuum method to pull out about 3 litres of 7 and replace it via the dipstick tube. Makes my shifts buttery smooth and the car idles better too.

[8ronlor3]

it is a 1989 240sx