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So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Bobby,Some information needed hereBut first, are you changing fluid on your transmission every 2 months? Or am I reading that wrong?Now I am assuming you are looking at recirculating the fluid in the unit, or just pumping it free of as much fluid as you can, then recharging, or???I've never seen anyone need to change trans fluid as much. For a vehicle in severe usage, I'd be pulling fluids and testing with Willie or similar knowledgeable lubrication specialist. But those fluid changes are only needed about every 20KWhen I was crewing M-60A1/A3 tanks back in the day long before I sprouted wings, when I wore those big yellow stripes running all up and down like. back then we didn't change fluids that often in the transmissions. I want to say we were running SAE 10 wt motor oil and changing it annually, I think.Just no need to increase the duty cycle, and I don't know anything that is more of a severe use and abuse on a transmission than pushing around 50-60 tons of main battle tank...
It would be easier to use the pump that's in the trans, officially known as the "hoot" method. Take the lines off of the radiator, put hoses on them, put one in an empty bucket (the pressure/outlet!...usually the lower one on the radiator), the other in a bucket full of new fluid. Not only does this way get all of the old fluid out, it gently flushes it. Other option would be to just put the outlet in a bucket, start it, let run a couple-to-a-few seconds, add same amount of new thru dipstick, and repeat. First way is better so you won't run the pump dry.
You still have a cooler in the radiator Bobby. I edited my post up there also.
As for cost, I don't think there is an economical way of doing this. I think you just bite the bullet and get it flushed properly.
Guys, get a boat oil change pump to remove the oil,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They are mostly a big hand pump but they make electrics too. FOr adding oil, lots of pump on bucket choices out there.Oh, who the AMS Oil guy here? I need a couple bypass filters and don't feel like joining the club every other year to get a few filters.