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06-09-2005, 10:40 PM
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Car: 1990 RS Camaro Engine: 350 TBI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.42 | Quarts of fluid in a 700R4 empty?
| Does anyone know how many quarts of fluid goes into a 700R4 with a new torque converter? The thing is bone dry along with the new converter. It has a stock pan. It has an extra cooler but that is easy to figure out. The reason I ask is because my manual does not say and the new Flexible dipstick I bought isn't really easy to read. Not to mention that my house is on the side of a hill with no level place around really. I was guessing around 10 qts. | | |
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06-09-2005, 11:19 PM
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Car: Hers: 88 Formula 350 Engine: TPI Transmission: Auto Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Posi | put at least one or two quarts in the convertor first before putting on
when changing the filter, that takes about 4 quarts itself, the t-cooler is about 1/4 to 1/2 quart depending
so i'd say at least 8 minimum but you need to get it warmed up and on a level place for proper level, becare not to overfill.
also
now is a great time to install a drain plug
makes changing fluid easy | |
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06-09-2005, 11:22 PM
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Car: 1990 RS Camaro Engine: 350 TBI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.42 | Thanks, I put a quart of fluid in the converter and I bought a drain plug too. Do you know if over filling it is better than underfilling or vice versa? I have had a tranny before with low fluid and it just didn't shift but what will overfilling do? | |
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06-10-2005, 06:21 AM
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Car: 4 Engine: 6 Transmission: 5 | It actually holds just about 11 quarts.
Do like Don said, and put a couple of quarts in the converter before you put it on; then after it's all in and ready to start up, put about 5 more quarts into the pan; then add more up to a total of 10 quarts, as fast as you can, while it's idling after you start it up; then top it off after you drive it a mile or 2 and get it up tp temp.
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06-10-2005, 11:24 AM
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Car: 1990 RS Camaro Engine: 350 TBI Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3.42 | Thanks fellas, I have already put in a quart in the converter. It is in place now. All I have left to do is put in the driveshaft and hook up my flexible tranny lines and put in the fluid. I ended up buying tranny fluid in gallon containers this time instead of quarts. No big deal though just going to be harder to pour is all. Thanks again. | |
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06-11-2005, 12:26 PM
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Car: 89 Firebird Engine: 406 CI Transmission: Pete K 700R4 Axle/Gears: 3:55 | 11 qts and sometimes more. I usually have 14 qts on hand for a fresh trans. | |
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