Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 21:38:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: ATF Capacity in replaced trans (90 GL automatic)?
In-Reply-To:  <Law15-F91Xf5pEj0jBR0003a54c@hotmail.com>
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I was here recently.  I wish I had kept better track of the amount I put
in.  It was a lot more than I thought it would be.   thought I had plenty
and had to make another trip to FLAPS to get more.  I also had mine out,
and TC empty except for maybe 1/2 quart I put in there.  The level reading
on the dipstick seems very sensitive to the levelness of the van.  I used a
bubble level on the back deck near the engine hatch, and got it really
level by shimming the wheels.  I am guessing I ended up with 4-5 quarts in
there all total, and it is right in the middle of the correct range.  But
don't go by that.  I just kept adding 1/2 quart at a time and carefully
reading the dipstick, until it showed up on the bottom, then added less
each time.  I did this with it running and up to temp.  Sorry I don't have
the magic # you are looking for...
Edward

At 12:07 PM 9/8/2003, you wrote:
>I had some trouble this weekend due to incorrect/misleading info in the
>Bentley manual. I spent saturday and sunday replacing the auto trans in my
>'90 and getting it ready to roll.  In the section on removing and replacing
>the trans, Bentley lists the ATF refill capacity at 2.6 quarts, which seemed
>low to me. I filled it to that level and, predictably, the trans slipped a
>bit during the test run. I then referenced the appendix, which lists the
>capacity at 3.2 quarts! I refilled to that level, and the trans no longer
>slips, but the fluid still is not registering on the dipstick. I'm assuming
>the Bentley is not accounting for the torque convertor refill. Any idea how
>much more I need to add? I don't want to overfill it, but I don't want to
>burn it up, either! I'm not driving it until I get the correct refill level.
>Any insight would be much appreciated.
>
>JJ
>Oklahoma City