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Auto Trans Fluid Question

08-07-2003, 12:49 PM

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Bseg

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Auto Trans Fluid Question

I'm ready to install my new Mag Hy-Tek pan on my trani and noticed that the owners manual says the trani holds 17 quarts of fluid, the service manual calls out 3 or 3.5 quarts and I read in the TDR archives that it should be about 4 quarts.

I realize the standard Mag Hy-Tek pan adds 1.5 quarts extra to my year.

Could someone tell me if I just drain the fluid in the pan and replace the pan and filter, how many quarts will I need to put back in?

Also, which type fluid do I use, the 3+ or 4+, or other?

Truck is 1997 with auto trans, 46RH?

Thank you.

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