Things the car factories did that made no sense to you

[Jerry Hall]

IMHFO (to you automotive engineers) everything that has any replaceable/serviceable fluid in it
that needs changing at any time, in/on any car or truck should have a drainplug
& a filler spout, Federally mandated

having to take the pan off to drain any Torqueflite is stupid
I often change to an aftermarket cast alum. pan, 1st fluid change
so I have a drainplug for ease in servicing

A fluid change without a new filter?

 

[Kern Dog]

A lack of drain plug just makes draining ATF a friggin mess.

 

[Budnicks]

A fluid change without a new filter?

I understand where you're coming from too
even so it makes the job way easier to drain it, before pulling the pan off
not get fluid everywhere (you know people do it) to replace said fluid too WIN, WIN
no downside to have it/a drainplug, & be able to fill it easily either

BUT;
On that note too, way better then running 150k+ miles on the same damn fluid
because to much trouble (lazy) to change, or too expensive
which is the case far more I'd bet
& the pans gasket if not done/sealed & torqued correctly, will leak like a freaken' sieve
& almost always a fire hazard/because transmission-fluid is highly flammable

serious liability issues

let alone **** without a dipstick now too,
seems like, they want you to blow it up or not service it easily

 

[GTXDAN]

Like my 11 Challenger with no trans dip stick.

 

[Kern Dog]

Remember the GM "Torx" fasteners that started in the early 80s?

 

[440 PHIXX]

Vinyl tops.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Remember the GM "Torx" fasteners that started in the early 80s?

We use them exclusively for inserts in tooling at the machine shop I work at. Torx Plus though.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Ford and their different engine families. 289, Boss 302, 351C, 351 w, 352, a few between here and the 427, 428, 429, BOSS 429 bet I missed a few. Look at the inventory to service these engines!

The 400 Modified.

 

[Runner 68]

IMHFO (to you automotive engineers, or the damn bean counters more like)
everything that has any replaceable/serviceable fluid in it
that needs changing/servicing at any time, in/on any car or truck should have a drainplug
& a filler spout, with cap &/or dipstick, Federally mandated

having to take the pan off to drain any Torqueflite is stupid
I never have understood oversite or that cheapskate crap,
cheap *** penny pinching (bean counters), to save a $ 0.05- $0.25 cents in the process

I often change to an aftermarket cast alum. pan, 1st fluid change
so I have a drainplug for ease in servicing, same on the rear ends, or covers/pans

Easy solution. A833.