HELP - Trans Fluid Change
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HELP - Trans Fluid Change
Recently I purchased a 2002 Z06. It has 24,000 miles on it.
I changed all the drive train fluids and have an issue with the transmission.
As I understand it, from reading posts on the forum, it is supposed to hold 4 quarts; however, their is usually about a 1/4 of a quart left in the 4th quart bottle. In my case there is almost 3/4 of the 4th quart left.
I leveled the car prior to draining the fluid and left it drain a while, so I assume it was completly empty.
When I added the fluid then left it sit for a while to let any bubbles disipate and when I again removed the plug to check the level the fluid dripped out. So I assume it is full.
Has anyone else had this problem??
Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dave
I changed all the drive train fluids and have an issue with the transmission.
As I understand it, from reading posts on the forum, it is supposed to hold 4 quarts; however, their is usually about a 1/4 of a quart left in the 4th quart bottle. In my case there is almost 3/4 of the 4th quart left.
I leveled the car prior to draining the fluid and left it drain a while, so I assume it was completly empty.
When I added the fluid then left it sit for a while to let any bubbles disipate and when I again removed the plug to check the level the fluid dripped out. So I assume it is full.
Has anyone else had this problem??
Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance for your help.
Dave
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Silicon Valley
cant answer your question but recently had mine done for the first time on the 12 year old hardtop for a big improvement in shift quality
also change the clutch fluid mine was really bad much easier pedal effort
also change the clutch fluid mine was really bad much easier pedal effort
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: High Desert Southern California
I just changed the manual trans oil last night in my 2000 FRC. I have a lift so it was easy. Mine took about 3.6 quarts. The owners manual indicates 4.1 qts. after a rebuild. There is always some left, can't drain it all so 3.5 plus should be about right.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lexington Park MD
You said it was level when you drained it, it's possible there was still a 1/4 qt left in it. If you are full to the fill hole then you are good to go my friend. Next time you can tilt the car a little more so the drain hole is at the lowest point and see if you get a little more out of it.
