Changing ATF-WS. Does it matter if drained hot or ambient temperature?

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  1. George W

    George W Senior Member

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    While I wait for my new cylinder batteries to come in from 2K 1 toaster, I thought it would be a good time to change the CVT fluid. Does the temperature matter when draining? If the car has been sitting for an entire day, wouldn't most of it be able to drain, or does it need to have been warmed and circulating? Thanks.
     
    #1 George W, Oct 30, 2019
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    It'll take slightly longer for oil to drain out. But other than that it doesn't really matter.
     
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    Thank you. First Northern of the season currently visiting, so revisit this in a couple of days
     
    #3 George W, Oct 31, 2019
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