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Asked by 96K1500 Mar 26, 2016 at 10:12 PM about the 1996 GMC Sierra C/K 1500
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I changed my transmission filter and then put 4
quarts back in and keep checking it and is still on
low I don't want to add to much, most people I talk
to said they only had to put 3 or 4 quarts back in at
the most, should I keep adding and checking.
8 Answers
Rowefast answered 3 years ago
Yes so if it shows on the low side on the stick, you'll be safe to take it for a easy drive to warm it up and circulate the fluid and recheck it again when you park. Just keep the motor running when you check it.
Goodwrench707 answered 3 years ago
If it has the 4L60E transmission, 4 quarts is not enough. I agree with what Rowefast posted.
Andrew answered 3 years ago
5 quarts for a 4l60e if you just drop the pan and change the filter
Goodwrench707 answered 3 years ago
The GM service manual states an "approximate capacity", for pan and filter removal 5 quarts. I've done many of these, and found it to be just over 4.5 quarts. 5 quarts, always left it in a slightly overfilled condition. It's better to start with 4.5 quarts, and add as needed. Easier to add/top-off, than to try to drain excess fluid. If someone put a deeper aftermarket pan on, could be even more than 5.
Casterlascaster answered about a year ago
If added too much transmission fluid, how do I drain it out?
Truism answered 8 months ago
To drain, use a long hose about 7/16 outer diameter and 5/16 inner diameter, stick it down the dipstick tube, then siphon it out - be careful, up to about 3 quarts could be drained in this manner. Just keep pushing it in til it stops BTW. I recommend siphon pump on a drill to avoid knowing taste of tranny fluid
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