trans fluid change
09-06-2009, 06:27 PM
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trans fluid change
quick question..dropping the tranny pan and changing filter, fliud and putting a drain valve in the pan. how many quarts of trans fluid do i need to buy? any preferance on filter brands/ fluid brands? atf+4 right?. p.s 05 cummins, 48re
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09-08-2009, 10:50 AM
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In my notes for my '05, I have that it took 9 qts. So buy a few extra just in case. Infact I have my pan dropped now trying to figure out an issue with no 2nd gear or O/D. It will be later today before I refill it to post up how many qts.
09-09-2009, 06:15 AM
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I used 12qts, but I pulled the return line. Before I dropped the pan, I pulled the line, started it up, put it in N and pumped out about 5 qts. Put it back in Park, shut it down and dropped the pan. It was so much easier and no big mess. Only problem is I didn't plan ahead; drove around to every local auto parts store looking for a drain plug - couldn't find one. I will have one on hand for the next change.
After dumping 5 qts back in, I ran the same cycle a couple times till the fluid started looking good. I know I didn't change all the fluid, but I got more than half. I used Pennzoil ATF+4, and everything seems fine. Shifts great and temp has been good.
After dumping 5 qts back in, I ran the same cycle a couple times till the fluid started looking good. I know I didn't change all the fluid, but I got more than half. I used Pennzoil ATF+4, and everything seems fine. Shifts great and temp has been good.
