what fluid do I need for a 47re? and how much do i need
is it dextron3.

 

Just regular old Dextron Mericon 3 and about 17 quarts if you drain your converter to which you should

 

If you use Dexron you need to add a bottle of Lube Guard. Otherwise any brand of ATF +3 or +4 will work without additive. For a new tranny I believe I used a full ase of fluid when I did mine. If it is just a pan and filter drop it will be approximately 8 qts if I remember right.

 

it is a brand new GB tranny vb and tc that I just put in 2 weeks ago and now there no fluid on the stick looks like my temp sensor leaked oops

 

I'm told 4 qts for pan drop and filter change, 8 if you loosen up the valve body and drain behind it, around 16 if you drain the TC.

 

ATF +4 is what you really need, no additive. The rest is just a cheaper alternative.

 

Not to hijack but on my '97 2.7L 4Runner, I need to change out the tranny fluid & filter again. In the past, that's all I've done. She's got almost 150k on 'er now and still running strong. Should I, and how do I drain & refill the TQ?
If it's too complicated to explain in a post, link me to a website that explains it.
Thanks guys !!!!

 

unless your TC has a drain plug and it shouldn't. You will need to pull the tranny

 

Best bet would be to call up Dave and see what he recomends in his trannys

 

Most diesel tranny experts recommend Dex III plus Lubegard black.
+3 and +4 are just Chrysler's scam to get your money.

 

I'm running amsoil in mine but DTT told me I could run dexron 3 or ATF+3 if I wanted with no problems. They actually told me not to run +4 because it has more limited slip additives so to speak (that's not whats in it but the only way I could describe it) so the factory tranny's shift smoother. They said that theoretically it could cause the tranny to slip sooner than normal +3 or dexron.

 

With my DTT set up I am running atf+3 no additives.