LeSabre Fixes #1 - Transmission Oil and Filter Change

How to change the filter and oil in a 2004 Buick LeSabre automatic transmission.

[@DouglasRedding-t4w]

Your explanation of the springy thingy saved me. When I set my cleaning rage off to the side I heard a metal twang and did not know where this piece of I metal came from. Thanks

[@chick5958]

i dig the narrating, sounds like me when im ripping my car apart “idk what this is or what it does but im sure its important”

[@brianrizzi6321]

I watched to see the filling and topping off procedure. Flat ground, running?

[@MrAaronconner1]

It looks super clean underneath there with no leaks 👍

[@briankessler6068]

How many miles were on it when you did this? Thanks!

[@shanedenny5234]

Couple things you forgot to mention: In what order do you tighten the bolts on the pan, how many quarts to add...

[@Trisharae92]

You sound like me working on my car. 😂 right on !

[@christopherstephenford6380]

That copper will be ur clutch's an gears . How's it doin since u changed it

[@mylesfrederick3415]

felt like that was a good instructional video even if i knew nothing bout cars you broke it down nicely. good video

[@peytonriley7563]

just did my 94 LeSabre n and some type of lil plastic piece n the pan , but it has some mesh screen in places around it , now I'm goin nuts not knowing where it gos lol

[@weshoffmire1707]

Helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to make it and post it.

[@ks_hunter7327]

I learned many things from watching Ned Flanders work. Note to self install a drain plug for transmission fluid.

[@sindrekjelsrud7474]

I did the same on my car but the trans solenoids were the problem, I haven’t gotten to do that yet I was hoping those solenoids were under there too.

[@JK-re5jr]

Informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@johnwagner4559]

Food for thought gomer, if the new filter comes with a new seal(thingy), LEAVE IT ON! REMOVE THE OLD SEAL INSIDE THE TRANS!

[@Taterater134]

Easier said than done. I've taken the old seal out twice and it's a huge pain. Not to mention you tend to damage the area where it seats. Getting the new one in is no easy chore either; Best to leave it in if there's nothing wrong with it.

[@johnwagner4559]

@@Taterater134 Yeah, it can be a bitch.

[@desiderious1]

No need for name calling someone trying to share something helpful to everyone. You can explain in a nice way or don't say anything. 🤫

[@cowboycorboy9026]

@@desiderious1 Your reading comprehension is terrible.

[@Ittybittythetwofacedkitty]

Allah will judge you

[@Anthonythesider]

This was very interesting

[@stevenvalvana2024]

Its a reusable gasket. It is a over tightening proof gasket.

[@robl.1053]

definitely don't use drill to start pan screws not good to use drill or power tools for these

[@ChadCurkendall]

You are absolutely right, watching it now makes me cringe a bit. I did have the drill set to the lowest break-away setting but that's still not a good excuse to do that.

[@NeverOwned]

What fluid did you use?

[@ChadCurkendall]

I don't recall, it was whatever oil that was recommended by the database at the local auto-parts store. I'm sure it's a quick google search or polite question at the parts store.

[@NeverOwned]

The reason I asked is there was debate whether to use dexron3 or the new dexron6 which is suppose to be superior.

[@michaelserrano4344]

how many quarts did u put please

[@shanedenny5234]

They don't make Dexron 3 anymore I read. It's Dexron 4 now. 👍

[@shanedenny5234]

​@@michaelserrano4344 You use 6 quarts filter replacement, 10 quarts if doing an overhaul. After using just 6 quarts, drive about 300 miles and change again to rid of extra fluid left behind in the torque converter.

[@Leggobrandon40bang]

Should've reused the original gasket. It's aluminum centered. Better than a full rubber. Just saying.

[@RobertMesa-fu9oy]

Can you reuse the original I have a 97 Buick regal that I'm going to change the transmission fluid

[@robl.1053]

you could cross thread

[@robertfrick9544]

You know your in trouble when he calls a seal a thingy, or has no idea what to call his pliers. Still gives me an idea of what I'm dealing with

[@ChadCurkendall]

Knowing what you're dealing with is all that matters to me. I always find that the first run-through on any disassembly has the highest odds of breaking stuff so this video has been done for the benefit of others, although I do throw a little comedic stupidity in there for a giggle or two.

[@paulj9587]

You're*

[@christopherstephenford6380]

Magnet has a lot of metal shavings that's not good

[@chrisrhoads8256]

Dum GM should put a drain plug engineers

[@tylerevans4618]

There supposed to be at 120 fbt

[@PlayaflyJoe27]

125 actually

[@jessjohn6157]

Inch pounds, if in foot pounds its 13