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[Harpo]

Hi all.
My Berlina V6 auto is going well but is over due for an oil change. Ive got the filter and gasket all read to go, all need now is to find out 3 main things. 1) how to drain the oil.... 2) how much oil to put back in.... 3) how or where to put it in.
Also any other info or tricks would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
HARPO

[accentstencil]

The only thing I can suggest is that you buy a Gregory's workshop manual for around $40-50 and it will guide you through it and will also come in handy for future repairs. I can give you a rough guide because I don't have time for and in depth answer.
You will need to raise the car to give you room to work under there and the car needs to be level.
1. There is no drain plug, so you will need to undo all bolts on the pan, leaving one in at the rear. Fluid will spill out so you will need some big container to catch the spill. Once you have all the bolts out gradually undo the last one letting the fluid tip into your container. Remove the last bolt and try and hold the pan straight while removing it.This will be messy, especially on your first attempt. Leave for a while so the fluid that is dripping down can stop dripping, so it won't be so messy. Then just pull the filter down making sure the seal comes with it, then push the new filter back in. Clean the pan of the metal particles around the magnet,remove any parts of the gasket that remain on the pan or transmission. Bolt the pan back on, do not over tighten the bolts, they don't need to be done up as tight as possible.
2. You will need 4.8 litre of transmission fluid.
3 The fluid goes in where the transmission dipstick is, the long thin pipe near the firewall with a yellow handle.
Good luck and I still say buy the manual.

[Tsunamix]

Tip for filling - Pull the dipstick half way out - make sure the end of it is still in the tube. Bend it so that it lays across the open oil container you are pouring from. Stand it up straight. the oil will 'curl' around the dipstick like a string wrapped around it, and run down the filler hole. Of course - make sure that is actually going down the hole anyway.

Saves alot of effort in funnels and sh^t.

[s_ikari2015]

to do a "proper" job you'll need a trolley jack, car stands, tarps, catch can/tray, degreaser and rags...

lol

to do a backyard job, as above but buy a funnel. Seriously, funnel is the best way, period.

[Harpo]

Thanks crew. I think the Gregory's might be the way to go. Whenever I play with oil it always ends up on the floor so this should be challenge. Again, thanks for all the info - HARPO