Transmission Question

[ElDubya]

Hi,

Can someone with a workshop manual help me out here? I have been trawling through pages and pages of threads about the 4L60E but every answer I have found all concerns the 6 cylinder model, not the 5 litre.

I serviced my trans on the weekend and after putting it all back together, I filled it with 700ml of additive and 4 litres of fluid, took it for a short drive to build up the temp, checking along the way. It still didn't show anything on the dipstick, so I added another 2 litres, checking every 500ml. Still nothing!

How much bloody fluid does this bastard automatic take? I rang a mate that works as a mechanic for Holden and he said 4 - 4.5 litres, but I have already put much more than that in and it's still not registering on the dipstick? In total, I have put in 6 and 3/4 litres.

Also, there are no leaks and I have been checking it hot and in park, like you are supposed to.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dynoryder]

hay mate what did you do to it

in a fillter change you only need 4lt

but if you drain the hole box you need 9lt i dont know how you would of drained the hole box

last time i did my fillter i over filled my box cuz i dident go through the gears(just move the sick up and down) then i did this (while car is started) the level droped the i filled it up and over filled im not worreyed cuz it need a new box

but maby somehow you drained the converta if you did plz let me know how so i can do this to my next gearbox

 

[ElDubya]

No, all I did was a filter change and emptied the trans cooler on the side of the radiator. It's in a late 93 VR SS if that makes any difference?

 

[_R_J_K_]

What additive did you put in it?

As far as I know, your supposed to check the car while hot, on, and in neutral. Also, this may sound stupid, but make sure you're on level ground.

 

[dynoryder]

if the cooler was upgraded or not on the car stock that is your prob

 

[ElDubya]

Doesn't anyone have a 5 litre 4L60E manaul that specifically says how much fluid is required after a filter change? I really don't want to overfill it.

 

[hako]

When you pump the oil out thru the cooler you pump more out than the sump holds. I'd just add more oil till it reads correct.

 

[hako]

Doesn't anyone have a 5 litre 4L60E manaul that specifically says how much fluid is required after a filter change? I really don't want to overfill it.

7.9 litres dry or 4.8 litres for a service refill (pan off) - from the Gregorys manual

 

[ElDubya]

4.8 litres for a service refill (pan off) - from the Gregorys manual

Cheers, but I am still stumped. I have poured 6 and 3/4 litres into it and it's still not registering on the dipstick. Surely the stock standard trans cooler incorporated in the side of the radiator doesn't hold 2 litres of fluid?

 

[Sabbath']

Also, ensure you're checking the level in Park with the motor running.