Did a transmission fluid and filter change today, along with installing a new pan that has a drain plug, so I never have to do this again. Even a drop cloth didn’t contain all of the mess.
Anyway, this is the pan, as removed, with no cleaning. On a 5R55E with 250,000 miles, and has the tow package trans cooler.
I am astounded, the previous owner really loved this thing.
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Even after draining out what is left in the picture, there is no clutch material or metal shavings at the bottom. Just a very thin film on the pan itself, barely thick enough to notice. And very little on the magnet either.