i just replaced my tranny fluid with scottys cocktail. shifts alot better and i definitely notice the difference. problem is i now have a leak at the drain plug. does the tranny drain plug have a washer? when i took it off there was none. do i need to tighten even more?

 

did you replace the driain plug gasket

 

no i didnt. so it has a sealer on the threads? or what do you mean

 

a lot of times on drain plugs there is a gasket so yhou get a good solid seal. it like a small flat ring that goes around the bolt. similar to an oil drain plug gasket.

 

its called a crush washer...

it looks exact;y like a normal washer, but the metal is maliable

 

yea i didnt replace it. didnt know about it and since i didnt see a washer i just thought it didnt use anything. thanks for the help

 

you need to replace the drain plug gasket aka crush washer

in a pinch you can turn it upside down

this is in no way a way to get out of putting a new one on


they are less than a nickle btw

 

If and when you get it replaced could you post the specs of the crush ring? I've been meaning to replace mine too since I've replaced my fluid twice now and soon a 3rd time. Cocktail --> Valvoline Dino ---> Extra-S Gold (soon)

Btw, you should read a little more about the cocktail if you haven't..