Gave My Tranny A Treat Today (pic Heavy)

[dirtyoldman]

Thanks for the pic Not sure if I'd put the sending unit in the drain plug hole,I go off-roading on occasion and it might get caught on something but it appears that the hole can be almost anywhere.

 

[Wyley87]

Yup it seems to be just as thick as the OEM pan I took off. If not using the drain plug hole you could just get a pipe collar, drill a hole in the side or something and weld it in.


Sent from Texas

 

[dirtyoldman]

Yup it seems to be just as thick as the OEM pan I took off. If not using the drain plug hole you could just get a pipe collar, drill a hole in the side or something and weld it in.


Sent from Texas

Yup,that's what I was thinking,I have a friend with a welder

 

[Wyley87]

Yup it seems to be just as thick as the OEM pan I took off. If not using the drain plug hole you could just get a pipe collar, drill a hole in the side or something and weld it in.


Sent from Texas

Yup,that's what I was thinking,I have a friend with a welder

Sounds like a plan.


Sent from Texas

 

[OldCracker29]

 

[ScottyBoy]

When I flushed mine I replaced all the fluid with Dexron 6. Its a far superior fluid to Dexron 3, and its backwards compatible meaning it can replace Dexron 3. All the oil companies have even stopped making Dexron 3, they only make Dexron 6 now. As I'm sure you might have seen when shopping for your fluid, you can only get Dexron 3 in the parts store brands now since companies like Mobil and Castrol only make 6 now.
When I fist put the Dexron 6 in mine, I noticed that it shifted slightly better. But the biggest benefit I noticed was that from then on, my transmission temps were always 5-10 degrees cooler than it was before I replaced all the fluid.

 

[Black02Silverado]

Good job Gary! Messes come with the job some times. That old fluid looked in great shape. How many miles were on it?

 

[Zembonez]

Inside that pan didn't look bad at all Gary. I'm sure the fluid swap will extend the life of the trans.

 

[mr_bots]

Trannies always like treats

I doubt the same pan that fit Louis's would fit yours. Half tons have 4L60s while the 3/4 tons have 4L80s. They probably make one though that'll fit the bigger tranny.

 

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