how much tranny fluid

Sy-1177

Turbo Inside
Just got the trans all back in the Sy with the new 9/11. I put 2 quarts in the TQ before I installed, now how much fluid does the tranny hold? I dumped 4 quarts in it and it reads full on the dipstick but i know to get an accurate reading the motor is supposed to be running. I just don't want to mess anything up. Thanks.


Also, how much fluid goes in the transfer case? I squirted the gear fluid in till it just started to trickle out. Is that enough?
 
B

Blake

Guest
You've already got 4 in the tranny and 2 in the TC. Now, pour one more quart in the tranny. Start the truck up and let it run for 20 seconds. Shut it off. Check the dipstick, if it is low, put another quart in and let it run. Check the dipstick to make sure all of it doesn't get sucked up into the tranny and the cooler. If the level looks ok, get inside while it is running and cycle it through the gears while your foot is on the brake. Don't go anywhere just put it in reverse for a few seconds, then neutral, the OD and so on until you go through them all. Check your fluid level again, add more if you need to until it is at the right level and at operating temperature. Take 4 quarts of tranny fluid with you and something to wipe the dipstick off with. Start driving. Take it easy. No jack rabbit starts. Go about 1/2 a block and get out and check the level and add if necessary. Now go all the way around the block and check again. Now that it is up to level and you are sure there no external leaks(tranny line connections, etc.)get in and take it somewhere where you can get into OD for a little bit maybe a 1/4 mile. Pull over and add fluid. As the input drum and reverse input drum and case passages fills, it will suck up more and more fluid. Make sure you don't overfill it as it may cause it to overheat. Don't let it go dry, you'll overheat it. Now all of this is provided you overhauled the tranny. If not you do the same except you just won't need as much fluid.
HTH,
George Blake
 

SY2932

Administrator
Brian, the transfer case DOES NOT use gear oil! It needs ATF! 3.0 pints or 1.5 quarts to be exact... And yes, fill it until the ATF comes out of the bottom of the fill plug. HTH

Mike
 

Sy-1177

Turbo Inside
Thanks for the info guys. I don't know why I thought it took gear oil? I thought i read somewhere that guys used some kind of special fluid in the transfer case but no biggie, i'll just drain it out of there and put in some ATF. Can't wait to fire this thing back up again! Lets go to Norwalk Mike!! :lol:
 
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