Proper 4L60E Trans Fill Procedure?
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Proper 4L60E Trans Fill Procedure?
I've tried running it through all the gears, holding it in each gear for a few seconds then back into park. After doing this there was ZERO fluid present on the dipstick. I went ahead and added about 1/3rd of a quart and proceded to go through the gears again when the trans decided to puke about 1/2 to 1 full quart onto the floor.
Every time I try to check the level I get something different ranging from way high to nothing on the dipstick. Where the hell should the level be and what is the proper way to check it!?!?!?!?!?
Every time I try to check the level I get something different ranging from way high to nothing on the dipstick. Where the hell should the level be and what is the proper way to check it!?!?!?!?!?
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That's what was done before the above steps. Every time I check it (in my garage since the floor is level) I get a different reading.
I got the crap burnt out of my hand when it decided to puke everywhere today and I'm tired of messing with it.
I got the crap burnt out of my hand when it decided to puke everywhere today and I'm tired of messing with it.
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That's what was done before the above steps. Every time I check it (in my garage since the floor is level) I get a different reading.
I got the crap burnt out of my hand when it decided to puke everywhere today and I'm tired of messing with it.
I got the crap burnt out of my hand when it decided to puke everywhere today and I'm tired of messing with it.
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Originally Posted by 2001NBMZ28
It is a pain, had a heck of a time getting mine right after my TC install.
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One thing I always do is leave the dipstick out for several minutes while the car is running to let everything get hot and run down before I check it. Checking the oil in my VW is the same way.
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I had the exact same problem a few weeks ago when I installed my converter. The vent tube at the top of the trans got pinched shut when re-intalling the torque arm.
Everytime I added fluid it would be different and sometimes just puke fluid out of the dipstick all over my engine bay. Finally got under there and looked and sure enough it was closed shut. I fixed that and then all was good, just had to add a little more fluid.
Everytime I added fluid it would be different and sometimes just puke fluid out of the dipstick all over my engine bay. Finally got under there and looked and sure enough it was closed shut. I fixed that and then all was good, just had to add a little more fluid.
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Originally Posted by gillbot
maybe i'll try getting the trans REALLY hot before checking it and see if that helps any.
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I don't think the vent tube is plugged, when it puked fluid from the fill tube, it also puked fliud from the top of the trans, probably the vent tube.
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I checked it twice over the weekend after driving it all over, the first check it was on the warm mark, the 2nd it was on the hot mark so I'm calling it full!