Best Fluid type on 4L60E
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Best Fluid type on 4L60E I got a quick question on our wonderful 4L60E here, what kind of fluid do you guys use?
I have seen some people swear by synthetic and others not, I'm not quite sure which one to pick and I would like to swap out the transmission fluid.
The car has about 114k miles (mainly highway) and I'm not sure if the guy ever changed the fluid... :/ Shifts perfectly tho.
And I plan on just dropping the pan, also know of any walkthroughs of dropping the pan and what to look for?
Thanks
I have seen some people swear by synthetic and others not, I'm not quite sure which one to pick and I would like to swap out the transmission fluid.
The car has about 114k miles (mainly highway) and I'm not sure if the guy ever changed the fluid... :/ Shifts perfectly tho.
And I plan on just dropping the pan, also know of any walkthroughs of dropping the pan and what to look for?
Thanks
This!
I went to GM to get fluid when I did my ss3600 and the tech told me GM switched it all to dex 6 so thats what I have in there.
There seems to be some confusion if its a synthetic mix though. It didnt say on the jugs. All I know is on the Yank card they sent with the verter says dex 6 is ok to use.
You can still get dex3 at auto stores though. I pretty sure non synthetic is recomended.
Theres a few pics on my install thread that might help a little.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ll-thread.html
I went to GM to get fluid when I did my ss3600 and the tech told me GM switched it all to dex 6 so thats what I have in there.
There seems to be some confusion if its a synthetic mix though. It didnt say on the jugs. All I know is on the Yank card they sent with the verter says dex 6 is ok to use.
You can still get dex3 at auto stores though. I pretty sure non synthetic is recomended.
Theres a few pics on my install thread that might help a little.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ll-thread.html
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Here's a comprehensive article on Dex VI, if anyone cares to read it:
http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article000384801.cfm
There is technically no more "Dex III" labling, as GM no longer licenses this. What used to be labled as Dex III is now typically sold under the generic name "Dex/Merc".
http://www.imakenews.com/lng/e_article000384801.cfm
There is technically no more "Dex III" labling, as GM no longer licenses this. What used to be labled as Dex III is now typically sold under the generic name "Dex/Merc".
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Thanks guys!
Also thanks for that thread senicalj4579, that definitely gave me an idea of what I need to do.
One last quick question because the search isn't giving me any results, how much fluid should I put in after I put the pan back on there?
Also thanks for that thread senicalj4579, that definitely gave me an idea of what I need to do.
One last quick question because the search isn't giving me any results, how much fluid should I put in after I put the pan back on there?
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Verdad Gallardo My book says 5qts for a pan and filter change but mine took more like 4 IIRC.
If your talking the full trans...I put like 10qts in.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
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well, id post up a video but its raining its *** off in D/FW right now.. Plus ive got to put a couple hundred miles on it before I really lean on it... I can tell you this.. it is without a doubt, the best mod you can do if youre a stock car.... The snap out of the hole is freakin awesome... you really pick up on the roll too...
I am in the process of changing my converter now.I just went with dex3 haven't had no problems for years with it so not going to change.Atleast while they still carry it at the auto parts store.Plus way cheaper price.
suggest you read
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...lter-swap.html
I changed the seal the first time, but not the next 5-6 times
Johnny
https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...lter-swap.html
I changed the seal the first time, but not the next 5-6 times
Johnny