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RF_Burns
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I've search around and I know it should be on here somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it.
Can anyone tell me how much transmission fluid I'll need when changing a transmission filter? I'll be fixing the leak in shifter shaft at the same time so I'll have the pan open for several hours if that makes any difference.
Thanks.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
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| Re: Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343646 is a reply to message #343645] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 07:31  |
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Matt Colie
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RF_Burns wrote on Sat, 25 May 2019 07:58I've search around and I know it should be on here somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it.
Can anyone tell me how much transmission fluid I'll need when changing a transmission filter? I'll be fixing the leak in shifter shaft at the same time so I'll have the pan open for several hours if that makes any difference.
Thanks.
Bruce,
If the trans has been shut down for a couple of hours, it won't drain down much more, but it will store 5~6 quarts mostly in the torque converter. So, if you take the pan down, expect a minimum of four and maybe as much as six. When I last changed a filter, I had four on hand, but it ended up needed a couple more.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343655 is a reply to message #343653] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 10:52 |
jimk
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It depends on each case.
Dump in 4 and run engine for couple min and see.
Fill only to Add line as trans is cold.
On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 8:48 AM Bruce Hislop via Gmclist <
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> Matt,
> Forgot I also have a Ragusa transmission pan, so that holds a bit more. So
> I best get 8 litres to be safe.
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> Thanks
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> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343656 is a reply to message #343653] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 11:23 |
James Hupy
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Sam, my transmission go to guy, says "If your transmission shows full on
the stick, then, capture the drained fluid, measure what you drain, and
return that much to the transmission when you refill it..
Jim Hupy
On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 8:48 AM Bruce Hislop via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Matt,
> Forgot I also have a Ragusa transmission pan, so that holds a bit more. So
> I best get 8 litres to be safe.
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> Thanks
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> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343661 is a reply to message #343658] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 14:05 |
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Matt Colie
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Tangerine wrote on Sat, 25 May 2019 13:07Bruce
How bad of a leak did you have with the shifter shaft seal? Mine is
leaking, a lot. I was wondering if it could be this seal, or is
something else leaking also. I lost 4 quarts in 200 miles.
Matt
I the trans fluid under pressure at the shift shaft seal? Could I be
loosing that much oil there?
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Livonia, MI
Gary,
I haven't looked up in there in years, but as I recall, that shift control is in the outer space. That means that the only pressure on it should be the same case pressure as the dipstick aka not much.
I would suggest that if it is leaking that much, you locate the leak before you do much else.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343662 is a reply to message #343661] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 14:12 |
James Hupy
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If you have a remote dipstick, it is very possible that your transmission
is overfilled. If it is, you will blow fluid out of places that would
normally not leak if the level were correct.
Jim Hupy
On Sat, May 25, 2019, 12:06 PM Matt Colie via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Tangerine wrote on Sat, 25 May 2019 13:07
>> Bruce
>>
>> How bad of a leak did you have with the shifter shaft seal? Mine is
>> leaking, a lot. I was wondering if it could be this seal, or is
>> something else leaking also. I lost 4 quarts in 200 miles.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>> I the trans fluid under pressure at the shift shaft seal? Could I be
>> loosing that much oil there?
>>
>> --
>> Gary W. Mills
>> Livonia, MI
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> Gary,
>
> I haven't looked up in there in years, but as I recall, that shift control
> is in the outer space. That means that the only pressure on it should be
> the same case pressure as the dipstick aka not much.
> I would suggest that if it is leaking that much, you locate the leak
> before you do much else.
>
> Matt
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> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan
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> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343667 is a reply to message #343645] |
Sat, 25 May 2019 16:59 |
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RF_Burns
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Gary,
My shifter shaft always leaked a little bit, but when I moved it out of the shop for the day and then put it back, next day there was a couple of tablespoons worth on the floor. Paula has taken over my entire shop with her furniture refinishing lately so for a few days I was moving it out every morning and back inside in the evening. Now I just leave it outside.
However since taking it for a spin into town for gas, the leak seems to have slowed. I was able to put it back in today due to severe storms passing through. I'll check the pan I put under it tomorrow and see how much its still leaking.
As for the shifter shaft seal, while the TH400 and others have a metal encased seal, the TH425 appears to only have an O-ring. Wipe the pan clean and it soon shows if its the shifter shaft leaking. From what I can see, the shaft is above the ATF level while driving, however when sitting and leaking down, the ATF level is above the shaft. There is no pressurized ATF on the shaft.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: Transmission filter change, how much fluid will I need? [message #343678 is a reply to message #343645] |
Sun, 26 May 2019 05:40 |
jhbridges
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Well, if the converter leaks down, will that raise the level in the pan above the shift lever shaft?
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
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