i am about to change out the trans fluid in my 93 w250 and i was just wondering if a deep pan will affect the fluid level the dipstick reads? i don't know how much extra the pan holds because it was on the truck when i got it. but it is deeper than a stock one. Also is ATF+4 ok to use in it?

thanks

 

The reading of the dipstick does not change with a deeper pan. The +4 fluid is fine to use.

 

Most of the deep pans add about 2 qts.

 

well i am short a few quarts. I added 6 qts and it is at the bottom of the dip stick.

 

Fil it up, did the filter have an aluminum spacer behind it by chance?

 

nope no spacer

 

stock a518 calls for 4.5 deep pan will proab call for 6 or 7 start with 6. check the level on the dip stick in neutral while running it needs to be at the same mark where it reads *safe*