Billm2004

did you go through all the gears a few times before you tried to move the truck, you have to make sure all the air is out, plus who ever put in the trans. needed to be extremely clean or you can clog up the passages in the plates.

Luvnacumns

I though I read somewhere with a new tranny pan and torque converter it takes 21 quarts??? Could be wrong though??

Spooler

When I have a fluid exchange done on my truck I am perty sure it takes 16 quarts.

Luvnacumns

But that's just dropping the pan right?? or do they pull the Tq converter and everything?? I could have sworn Ty told me when they did his it took 21? but Im loosing it too...lol... I see If i can find that post....

dozer12216

Just put 16 qts in my killer KH special 47RE today. It was doggy for several minutes of driving. Getting air out and frictions seated. Billet 3 clutch TC is a horse.

2000 3500 DTD

jgiachino

My trans was pretty tight when new (i dont think as tight as yours), but it loosend after breakin...and i do have a smarty, that could be the difference....

RDyson

When I got my Goerend tranny, I think it took 17-18 qts to fill with a stock pan. I believe it's 7 qts for just a filter change.

Randy

jrussell

I didn't notice any real loss of low end power with mine. Dave put a fairly tight TC in mine and I did notice that right away, but only because it drove so much better. Definitely didn't take more power to make it move.

3500CTD

Sorry...I ment to say ATF+4, Not Dextron.

HappyGA

Any more news? Did you check the fluid yet to see if it was low?

Megaramasaur

I went back and looked at my receipts when I installed the tranny. I bought 18 qts. If I remember correctly I bought a couple more to top it off....

If I put my Smarty on 0, I don't think I could pull an old lady in a wheelchair.... my truck will just not move... it takes the truck forever to reach hwy speeds..?
So far I think my tranny is shifting better with the Dextron III and Lube Guard. I have been able to drive around with my shift enhanser on
Daily, instead of Tow to eliminate the 2-3 flare/cutloose. My temps stayed where they were with the ATF+4.

jballou

Once again did you do the correct procedure for checking the trans fluid in real world, not some reciept?

KKB

When Dave did my tranny, I am sure he said 20-22 quarts to fill it up. He also told me they do even better when overfilled a bit.

cincydiesel

It sounds like your VB's not puttin out the correct pressure to ingage. Did you also purchase the VB or using the stock one?

3500CTD

Pull the dipstick!