After a filter change, how much ATF should be added back to the car if I'm not draining the torque converter?

Thanks

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JWJ
1983 MB 300D - > 430,000 miles - Deep Blue - Bilstein Comforts - 0-60 in 24 seconds - 27MPG
1985 MB 300TD (wagon) - > 275,000 miles - Manila Beige - Thule rack - 0-60 in 18 seconds - 22 - 25MPG
Biodiesel, Mobil Delvac 1, and Viton fuel lines!

with draining the TC mine took about 7 I think. Why not drain it while your doining it, pretty simple. You can turn it with a big flat head to find the drain hole.

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1996 E300 110,000
1985 300TD 212,000
1980 300D 238,000

Changing the oil and filter is a waste of time if you don't drain the torque converter. All you need to do is find the plug, unscrew it with an allen key and put the plug back in when its done draining.

You really ought to drain the TC fluid.... it just is not that hard when you are already down there close enough to take off the pan anyway....
What is it that made you think you did not want / need to change it ?

Oh, it's just me being lazy...

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JWJ
1983 MB 300D - > 430,000 miles - Deep Blue - Bilstein Comforts - 0-60 in 24 seconds - 27MPG
1985 MB 300TD (wagon) - > 275,000 miles - Manila Beige - Thule rack - 0-60 in 18 seconds - 22 - 25MPG
Biodiesel, Mobil Delvac 1, and Viton fuel lines!

I just replaced my trans filter, and drained the TD. I put in 6.5 qts, warmed up engine, drove the car put in park, checked fluid. It read 2in over the fill mark. Lifted car back up, drained off 1/4 qt, warmed up engine, now the fluid level is HIGHER than my previous reading. What gives.

I did mine that way when I had first bought the car just to get it changed(no svc records). It only took 1 or 2 qts to refill it. Just add 1/2 qt. at a time and warm up the trans and check several times before you add more. It's a pain to get it right.

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'83 300D Turrrbo 295K miles

Hey, best of luck with the transmission fluid change. I just did mine last week. Draining the transmission fluid pan itself should give you a little over 3 quarts or so. I did both that and the TC and the same amount of fluid came out of each. I have to echo everyone's comments though, the TC is very easy to drain as well, if you're willing to put in the extra half hour or so to let it drain thoroughly. Just my two cents worth one!

Paul

Either go one way or the other... go see a movie instead of messing with your transmission at all ...or change all of it out...
doing " IN BETWEEN" drives us here on the forum crazy... you can see that we are having trouble dealing with it...
LOL