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Old 02-11-2007, 02:51 PM
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ok i just got a brand new transmission and was wondering how much fluid i need to get? i hear 5.5 quarts but then i hear that our transmissions actually hold more than that and when u drain it only some comes out???
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Old 02-11-2007, 05:58 PM
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If it's a T56, you fill until fluid starts to dribble out of the fill hole. I think it holds close to a 4 quarts...

check this site for the fill tips... http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/lubeoil.htm
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yup put a gto tranny in my car yesterday and it was exactly 4 qts.

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yea i just put mine back in yesterday and it was 4 quarts.
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alright guess i bought a case for nothing...oh well 2 spare quarts...
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4qts, but there is a fill hole on the side. You fill it just like a rear end right up to that hole.
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cant i just do it throught the shifter tunnel?
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yup , thats really the easiest way.
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