How much Trans fluid for a 400 transmission - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Primered_69 · 10-19-2004, 10:22 PM

I changed the filter and drained the trans fluid. How much goes back in?

68w/sbc406 · 10-19-2004, 10:36 PM

i put like 13 or 14 quarts in my th350. probably not too different but dont know for sure. my TC was dry and with just draining the pan wont drain the TC

CHEVYE · 10-19-2004, 10:39 PM

i swapped mine and it took around 9 to 11 quarts or so

Gordo · 10-20-2004, 08:30 PM

If all you did was drop the pan and change the filter, I'd would refill with 4 quarts, then top it off if necessary after it's warmed up. If that trans was bone dry including the "verter" it would hold 10-11 qts.

10-19-2004, 10:22 PM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	How much Trans fluid for a 400 transmission I changed the filter and drained the trans fluid. How much goes back in? __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

10-19-2004, 10:36 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	i put like 13 or 14 quarts in my th350. probably not too different but dont know for sure. my TC was dry and with just draining the pan wont drain the TC __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

10-19-2004, 10:39 PM	#3
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i swapped mine and it took around 9 to 11 quarts or so __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

10-20-2004, 08:30 PM	#4
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	If all you did was drop the pan and change the filter, I'd would refill with 4 quarts, then top it off if necessary after it's warmed up. If that trans was bone dry including the "verter" it would hold 10-11 qts. __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

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