2006-07-09 06:37:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
What I would do is:
* Install the transmission.
* Fill it with ATF to the mark on the dipstick.
* Start the engine and idle in neutral for about 30 seconds, then
shut off.
* check and top up with ATF as needed.
* repeat until the ATF level is stable.
This has worked for me on cars from Buicks to Bentleys.
2006-07-09 06:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Berry K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it shouldn't matter, it will fill it's self the second you start your engine, I worked in a tranny shop for a few years and we never had a problem. You fill it before trying to seat it in the pump your going to make a big mess and waste oil.Seat the converter in the pump, bolt it all up, dump 4 quarts of atf in (make sure you got the right kind of atf) then start it up, then dump about 6 more in, after 10 quarts run the tranny "though the gears", then start checking your fluid level, I don't know what trans you have but you should have about 12 quarts in it to fill it. I read another answer that made me laugh, there are no gears inside a T.C., there are no moving parts inside untill the pump gets oil to them, basiclly theres two fans next to each other that one throws oil at the other one and in a nutshell thats how you car moves. One more dipsticks wrong answer- don't try to fill your tranny all the way before running it, do it like I said or you'll find out the hard way
2006-07-09 13:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Andy 7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are purchasing a brand new converter then yes put a minimum of 1 quart in it. Most of the time if you purchase a completely new trans and it comes with a converter already installed then check the fluid, it most likely will have already been tested and have fluid in the converter and trans. But make sure you still check the fluid after the install.
2006-07-09 07:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by clint s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you do need to fill da torque conv......
just seen an incident where it was not filled and da gears sheared, and the cause, according to jesse james, on da discovery channel, it's got to be done when installing a transmission.....good luck!
2006-07-09 06:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my answer is YES, DEFINITELY. you do not want that converter running dry when you do a startup. anyone who doesnt fill it before installing a tranny does not get any respect from me and wouldnt work on any of my vehicles.
2006-07-09 06:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by bobby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep
2006-07-09 06:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. this will keep it from running dry when the engine is restarted.
2006-07-09 06:42:12 · answer #7 · answered by crazytrain_23_78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋