Setting TM to respectable levels?
Jun 1, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by marc_w
Sweet.
I hear of a lot of people frying trannies, and I really didn't think the 4L65 was THAT much more built than the regular 60's. I was pretty much under the assumption all of these trannies are fragile even in stock vehicles.
I am in no way easy on my truck though, and I'll have the converter and a smallish torque cam in by mid July. I also drive at least 30K miles a year.
Just trying to be cautious, and still have some fun.
I hear of a lot of people frying trannies, and I really didn't think the 4L65 was THAT much more built than the regular 60's. I was pretty much under the assumption all of these trannies are fragile even in stock vehicles.
I am in no way easy on my truck though, and I'll have the converter and a smallish torque cam in by mid July. I also drive at least 30K miles a year.
Just trying to be cautious, and still have some fun.
Yeah I see lots fried with BIG power, nothing really N/A or bolt on. That seems to take a while.
Hell 99silver5.3 (Mr Milk and Cereal
) hasn't had TqMgt in over a year I think too.
Jun 1, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by slaterbj
Not to hijack your thread, but Hit Man how often do you change your Trans Filter? Also what is your guess on how many quarts to drain and fill my 4l80? I really need to do it tonight and I don't want to end up stranded with too little or spending too much $$ with extra laying around.
Thanks!
Thanks!
The filter is really a screen, it keeps metal filings from getting into the valve body only. I change it every 30K, it's like $15 for gasket and filter. It's not necessary to change it too often IMO. Keeping the fluid clean is more important to me. Last time I changed it was around 50K.
Draining the pan on my Z71 takes ~4 qts or so. If you drop the pan, it's usually a few more as the filter holds some. I dunno how many on your 4L80E and if you have a deeper pan or not. Rememer to get the old O-ring from the case BEFORE sticking the new filter in there.
I always have extra fluid around my garage. So I'd prolly get 8-12qts to be safe. Just use some Dexron III/Mercon. I get it from Pimp Boyz or O'Reilly.
Add ~4qts and start it up to get warm. Add a lil at a time to get the level just right. Too much can foam and that's bad, too little and you'll starve the tranny and lose line pressure.
For some laughs...the deep B&M pan on my F150 takes 8qts to drain and fill the pan only!
Jun 1, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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I will give it a whirl tonight. I will probably just pull the plug and drain it. If for some odd reason there is no plug (like my old S-10) I will pull the pan.
From what I remember the tranny will hold a lot more than just what drains. So I will do it in another 10-15k or so again. Thanks for the advice!
From what I remember the tranny will hold a lot more than just what drains. So I will do it in another 10-15k or so again. Thanks for the advice!
Jun 1, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by slaterbj
I will give it a whirl tonight. I will probably just pull the plug and drain it. If for some odd reason there is no plug (like my old S-10) I will pull the pan.
From what I remember the tranny will hold a lot more than just what drains. So I will do it in another 10-15k or so again. Thanks for the advice!
From what I remember the tranny will hold a lot more than just what drains. So I will do it in another 10-15k or so again. Thanks for the advice!
If it has a drain plug, it's a bitch to get out w/o an impact. You may have to drop the pan regardless FYI.
Not a problem on the advice!
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