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Jun 3, 2006 | 04:01 PM

ramair21

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Installing TC

Do i need to put in oil into the TC?? Is so how much?

Jun 3, 2006 | 08:45 PM

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No. I build and r&r transmissions for a living and own my a trans shop with my brother, and we start all of our rebuilt trans with no fluid in the convertor. Never had a problem. Just check the fluid level afterwards.

Jun 3, 2006 | 09:42 PM

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I have always added around 1/2 a quart and then installed it. If you add much more that that it just pours out into the transmission or on you.

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Jun 3, 2006 | 10:36 PM

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We recommend 1/2 to 1 full quart in every tc. By accident I have dry fired a tc on our dyno and I did make noise for about 15-20 seconds until the tc started to fill. I'm thinking this can't be good!! Putting some oil in it just gives it some lube and can't hurt.

Jun 3, 2006 | 10:39 PM

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same here i have always added fluid before install

Jun 4, 2006 | 01:10 AM

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There was Oil in there still, just not sure how much. I will have to find out when i get the engine all wired up. Just installed it today in my 89 camaro. Hard work. Just didnt want to take the tranny off again. Thanks guys