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68basket · 10-25-2013, 09:29 AM

I am about to fire up my 5.3 and 4l60e and need to buy trans fluid. I found the spec shows dex vi. Is this correct? any preferences on what trans fluid you are using?

solidaxel · 10-25-2013, 09:41 AM

How many qts. will it take?
Did you remove the pan?
Are you changing the filter?

68basket · 10-25-2013, 09:44 AM

has no fluid at all in it. I had to spread it apart to change the tailshaft from 4x4 to 2wd. so this is an all new fill probably 11 qt

**truckdude239** · 10-25-2013, 10:23 AM

Did you drain the convertor? If not should hold around 4-6 qt if the convetor was drained too around 11-13 qts

68basket · 10-25-2013, 10:49 AM

yes, drained the converter and new filter, all new gaskets. Just wanting to check to make sure the dex vi is the correct/best fluid for this trans?

BR3W CITY · 10-25-2013, 02:28 PM

Dex VI is just the current name for Dexron.

Anything after Dex III should work, but iirc Dex VI is just the current iteration. If you would have looked up that same info 4 years ago, it would have said "use Dex III", then IV, then on and on.

10-25-2013, 09:29 AM	#1
68basket Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 480	4l60e transmission fluid? I am about to fire up my 5.3 and 4l60e and need to buy trans fluid. I found the spec shows dex vi. Is this correct? any preferences on what trans fluid you are using?

10-25-2013, 09:41 AM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 4l60e transmission fluid? How many qts. will it take? Did you remove the pan? Are you changing the filter? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

10-25-2013, 09:44 AM	#3
68basket Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 480	Re: 4l60e transmission fluid? has no fluid at all in it. I had to spread it apart to change the tailshaft from 4x4 to 2wd. so this is an all new fill probably 11 qt

10-25-2013, 10:23 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: 4l60e transmission fluid? Did you drain the convertor? If not should hold around 4-6 qt if the convetor was drained too around 11-13 qts __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-25-2013, 10:49 AM	#5
68basket Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 480	Re: 4l60e transmission fluid? yes, drained the converter and new filter, all new gaskets. Just wanting to check to make sure the dex vi is the correct/best fluid for this trans?

10-25-2013, 02:28 PM	#6
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: 4l60e transmission fluid? Dex VI is just the current name for Dexron. Anything after Dex III should work, but iirc Dex VI is just the current iteration. If you would have looked up that same info 4 years ago, it would have said "use Dex III", then IV, then on and on. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD



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