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wbain5280 · #1 03-17-2009, 12:53 AM

Did you drain the torque converter?

Douge · #2 03-17-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wbain5280

Did you drain the torque converter?

No

Mike@Exclusive · #3 03-17-2009, 02:12 AM

you should of drained it.

SD300 · #4 03-17-2009, 04:12 AM

how do u drain the torque C?

Douge · #5 03-17-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Exclusive

you should of drained it.

I should do a lot of things. I can see the port under the bell housing, can this be done without pulling the pan again?

And can you address my question about the capacity. I checked it again this morning after a 30 mile drive and its just shy of the top mark. This is hot with the engine running.

Mike@Exclusive · #6 03-17-2009, 01:34 PM

It can be done without removing the pan, also remove the cooler line on the side of the transmission to let it drain faster, otherwise you'll be waiting a good 10mins for it to fully drain.

The transmission takes about 6.5 to 7 quarts of oil. The oil level should be 10mm from the full mark when cold.

Douge · #7 03-17-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Exclusive

It can be done without removing the pan, also remove the cooler line on the side of the transmission to let it drain faster, otherwise you'll be waiting a good 10mins for it to fully drain.

The transmission takes about 6.5 to 7 quarts of oil. The oil level should be 10mm from the full mark when cold.

Thanks Mike. I just did some searching and never realized that the fluid from the TC and the trans comingled. I am thinking now I should re-drain the pan as well and start with fresh fluid. The old fluid wasn't horrible, but it sure wasn't clean and I have already driven it about 50-60 miles with the new fluid.

Dammit.

Mike@Exclusive · #8 03-17-2009, 01:44 PM

if you want you can drain the pan, you don't have to, just drain the TC and it should be about 3.75 to 4qts of fluid.