BHAGAT

I did a trasmmission fluild and filter change. On my 1999 X, It went well but in the fluild were small metal bearing like pieces. Size about 3 mm diameter and 2,5 mm height. (Like tiny size pills, 8 in total) The transmmssion is fine but just thought to change the fluild!! Yayks What I don't know - now I know!

Also the handbook says almost 10 liters capacity of ATF, but when I dropped the pan and filter I only expelled about 3 - 3.5 liters. So only added the same amount in refilling.

The vehicle has 120,000 kms.

What to do in these two instances? Thanks for your advice.


ps added better picture

SOLVED THE MYSTERY - IT'S FROM THE AUTO TRANS GASKET, THEY FELL IN WHILE REMOVING THE THING!!!

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Bert

I've never seen those pieces as far as I know. Hard to tell. Can you get little closer shot? As far as the fluid, the torque convertor and cooler hold a lot of fluid and they don't drain with the filter and pan. There is a way to drain it by disconnecting the cooler line and running the engine until it quits pumping. I don't know if you want to do that.

BHAGAT

I found out the metal was from the auto trans gasket!!! So be carful if you reuse the gasket although that is not recommended.

Bert

Those gaskets are supposed to be able to be reused to a certain extent. When they get to those showing, it better be replaced. Thanks for the update.

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Bert