How Much Tranny Fluid ?

[trx680]

I have a 2001 2500HD 6.0.

 

I want to change the tranny fluid and filter. How much fluid does it hold?

I've changed fluid in a manual tranny, just refilled it to the top of the fill hole. Is it the same on an auto trans?

I bought a filter from the chevy dealer. He said there was a gasket too that was available for $60 !! Is this gasket necessary?

 

 

any how-to's on here on exactly how to change the tranny and filter?

 

thanks all !!

[Kodiak450]

There is a filter from what I heard in the transmission, os in order to change it, you have to drop the pan, which then you would put a new gasket on after wards. I think it takes 11-12 quarts of tranny fluid, I had mine done via a flush from the machine.

[davzog]

I just changed mine ATF yesterday....

 

I bought a WIX filter from Oreilly for about $20, I think

 

Used Pennzoil Mercon VI, and it took 5 1/2 quarts....I have a 2wd, so I don't know if that is different from the 4x4

 

It was pretty easy, as far as transmissions go...nothing in the way, and the pan just dropped right down. Filter just pulls down from the valve body...

 

While I had the pan off, I installed a drain plug for about $4 from Oreilly....I generally change the fluid in the pan about 20K miles and the filter every other time....

 

The gasket on mine is reuseable, as long as it is in good condition....just wipe it down and put it back in...no runs, no drips, no errors!!

 

 

Gonna do the rear end tomorrow with 75/90 synthetic....bought 4 quarts...hope that is enough...ha

[RJG183SA]

My recent experience :

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=103568

[trx680]

I just changed mine ATF yesterday....

 

I bought a WIX filter from Oreilly for about $20, I think

 

Used Pennzoil Mercon VI, and it took 5 1/2 quarts....I have a 2wd, so I don't know if that is different from the 4x4

 

It was pretty easy, as far as transmissions go...nothing in the way, and the pan just dropped right down. Filter just pulls down from the valve body...

 

While I had the pan off, I installed a drain plug for about $4 from Oreilly....I generally change the fluid in the pan about 20K miles and the filter every other time....

 

The gasket on mine is reuseable, as long as it is in good condition....just wipe it down and put it back in...no runs, no drips, no errors!!

 

 

Gonna do the rear end tomorrow with 75/90 synthetic....bought 4 quarts...hope that is enough...ha

 

let me know how many quarts the rear end needed.

[davzog]

The rear end used just a tad under 3 full quarts....I used Castrol Syntec 75w90 synthetic. Was super nice with the drain plug...

 

Then I changed the antifreeze...what a dammm mess with no petcock....oh well....GM saved $.30!!!