Transmission Fluid Temperature
We just got back from a 6300 mile trip that took us west from Alabama to Colorado Springs, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Jackson, Yellowstone, Rapid City and back home. Went through several ...
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lawrosa wrote:falconbrother wrote:
I would just do a drain and fill to be safe. I do drain and fills a lot. Takes five minutes and 3.5 quarts of Dex6. If you have to pull the pan it takes considerably longer but, still not a hard job, just messy. If you have to pull the pan put out some cardboard to catch the mess.
On my 4L60e I ground the head of the drain plug off and welded an 11/16 nut in it's place. Plug comes right out. Literally takes five minutes to do the job.
Is that what yours takes? My manual states 5 quarts. But thats with filter changes. I have the 4l60e.
So if I just pull the plug and drain im looking at 3.5 qt?
On mine it depends. If I do a full filter change it's about 5 quarts. For a simple drain and fill it's 3.5-ish. I do drain and fills like every 3 months, with the oil change so the fluid stays fresh. I did a filter change in February and two drain and fills since then. Of course I use store brand Dex-6. If it were really difficult to do a change and I wasn't going to do it very often I'd use super duper synthetic fluid. Best to start a little low and top up. Don't risk over filling! Lord have mercy..
