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67pro-street · 01-02-2005, 09:26 PM

i am installing a 700r4 and i was wondering how much oil i should put in if the transmission and converter were both dry. thanks,

67pro-street

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2005, 10:05 PM

dump one or two in the converter before bolting it all up, then pour 4 quarts in and start it up.
Put tranny in gear for a moment, then put back in park and check the level. Bring it to the bottom of the add line, maybe a tick lower, then drive it and bring it to operating temp...a couple miles should do...no hot rodding either. just normal driving.
Then check it again and bring it to the full line. I personally like keeping them a tick below full so that when you get the tranny real hot, it will only get to the full line instead of overfull, which will cause foam to form and that will take miles off the clutch packs and bearings and stuff.

**kwmech** · 01-02-2005, 10:20 PM

My burb with an auxillary cooler holds 10 qts.

67pro-street · 01-02-2005, 10:43 PM

great. thanks for the help fellas.

Longhorn Man · 01-02-2005, 10:47 PM

While kwmech is right (many will varry for some reason) it is not a good idea to go dumping 2 gallons into the filler and then start it...nor is firing it up with no fluid.

superchevy · 01-02-2005, 11:32 PM

My 700R with a trans cooler holds 10 quarts as well.
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01-02-2005, 09:26 PM	#1
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	oil capacity in a 700r4?? i am installing a 700r4 and i was wondering how much oil i should put in if the transmission and converter were both dry. thanks, 67pro-street

01-02-2005, 11:32 PM	#6
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	My 700R with a trans cooler holds 10 quarts as well. SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

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01-02-2005, 10:05 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	dump one or two in the converter before bolting it all up, then pour 4 quarts in and start it up. Put tranny in gear for a moment, then put back in park and check the level. Bring it to the bottom of the add line, maybe a tick lower, then drive it and bring it to operating temp...a couple miles should do...no hot rodding either. just normal driving. Then check it again and bring it to the full line. I personally like keeping them a tick below full so that when you get the tranny real hot, it will only get to the full line instead of overfull, which will cause foam to form and that will take miles off the clutch packs and bearings and stuff.

01-02-2005, 10:20 PM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,599	My burb with an auxillary cooler holds 10 qts.

01-02-2005, 10:43 PM	#4
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	great. thanks for the help fellas.

01-02-2005, 10:47 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	While kwmech is right (many will varry for some reason) it is not a good idea to go dumping 2 gallons into the filler and then start it...nor is firing it up with no fluid.



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