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BRZ71

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Went to the dealer and was told I needed three quarts for a drain and fill. Well Only about 2 quarts came out and only 2 quarts went back in, I tried the third but it overflowed. Did they tell me wrong??? I was on pretty level ground for the change too. I also did the rear end with mobile 1 75 90. No metal flakes visible in either trans case or rear end. I was happy about that, especially since the guy who had it before me did a lot of towing.

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Went to the dealer and was told I needed three quarts for a drain and fill.  Well Only about 2 quarts came out and only 2 quarts went back in, I tried the third but it overflowed.  Did they tell me wrong???  I was on pretty level ground for the change too.  I also did the rear end with mobile 1 75 90.  No metal flakes visible in either trans case  or rear end.  I was happy about that, especially since the guy who had it before me did a lot of towing.

 

 

 

Right around 2 quarts is correct. I just did my 04's transfer case last Friday, and it took just under 2 quarts. Same with my 99 suburban when I did it about a year and a half ago.

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Yep, 2 quarts. Just did it over the weekend. My owner's manual said Dexron III, but when I drained the case, it had blue/green fluid.

 

The dealer should know this very well. I think they tried to make few bucks by saying 3 qts.

BRZ71 Enthusiast

BRZ71

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I think they did too, but they gave me a 15% discount anyway, if that matters. They were around 5.00 (don't have the invoice in front of me) on the ATII fluid and 5 or 6 on the diff cover gasket. My fluid had turned from translucent blue (new) to a slightly blackish blue. Only 45 grand on the odometer, but the fluid didn't look too bad, in fact it looked normal to me. The ATII fluid has a pretty good smell to it too, maybe I am crazy but I kind of like it. Now the gear oil for the rear, that is another story. Since everyone raves about it I put Mobile 1 in the rearend.

 

One more question, what goes in the front diff??? I have an extra quart and a half of Mobily 1 75 90 b/c the dealer said it would require about three and a half. They were off on that too. Got the M1 from autozone, so the dealer didn't get to steal that extra from me. I do have to say it was nice of him to take 15% off, he also gave me his card and told me to let him know if there is anything else that I need. Now whether he does this for everyone I don't know, but the parts dept experience at this dealer was much better than the service dept experience.

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I think the deal it telling you The amount in pints. The fluid is sold in quarts. 2 pints in a quart. The parts department should have paid more attention in Home Ec. Classs in high school.

 

i just changed all my fluids anf the front took just under 2 Quarts.

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akram Enthusiast

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Getting 2 quarts out is good! I only got half of a cup out when I changed mine!

 

 

I only got about a half a cup out of mine too, where is the rest of the fluid? If I pour two quarts in it's going to be blowing out somewhere huh? Am I missing a second drain plug somewhere?

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I think it depends on the case. Some take just under 2 quarts and some just over from what I have seen. I did a fluid change about a month and a half ago and it took just over two but because I had some loss in the bottom of the container and some still left in the suction gun. I am glad I bout three quarts when I did mine as in another 50k I'll only need 2.

redvett Senior Enthusiast

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Here are all the quantities.

 

2004 CHEVROLET TRUCKS 5.3L 8-cyl Engine Code [T]

 

CAPACITIES

Engine, with filter..........6.0 quarts[1]

Cooling System, W/ FR & RR AC Initial Fill..........16.0 quarts

Cooling System, W/ Front AC Initial Fill..........14.0 quarts

Automatic Transmission, 4L60-E Initial Fill..........5.0 quarts

Automatic Transmission, Total Fill

4 speed 4L60-E..........11.0 quarts

Differential, with 8.25 ring gear Front..........3.0 pints

Differential, with 9.25 ring gear Front..........3.2 pints

Differential, with 10.50 ring gear Rear..........5.5 pints

Differential, with 11.50 ring gear Rear..........7.6 pints

Differential, with 8.60 ring gear Rear..........4.2 pints

Differential, with 9.50 ring gear Rear..........5.5 pints

Transfer Case,NP8..........4.0 pints

Transfer Case,NR3/NR4..........3.0 pints

Transfer Case,NVG 246-NP8..........4.0 pints

Transfer Case,NVG 261-NP2..........4.0 pints

Transfer Case,NVG 263-NP1..........4.0 pints

akram Enthusiast

akram

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I think it depends on the case. Some take just under 2 quarts and some just over from what I have seen. I did a fluid change about a month and a half ago and it took just over two but because I had some loss in the bottom of the container and some still left in the suction gun. I am glad I bout three quarts when I did mine as in another 50k I'll only need 2.

 

I went and put in just shy of two quarts, but my question remains why didn't I get more fluild out when I drained it? There were no leaks anywhere, was it just low to begin with? There's no way that the T case "uses" fluild that I've ever heard of. Any thoughts on this?

akram Enthusiast

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Still wondering where the fluid could have went to, is it possible that it could have leaked into the transmission?

 

BTW redvett, what differential is in an '06 1500 4X?

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