Dumb Trans Question

[hkeller]

I just changed all the fluids on my wife's 2000 LX. I did not flush the transmission. I just drained the pan and refilled. The owner's manual says capacity to "drain and fill" is 2.1 quarts. A bunch more than that came out. The fluid was full before I drained it. Now, after adding 3 quarts, it is still only halfway between the "cool" and "hot" marks on the stick.

I assume, like every other automatic I own, that I should check the fluid level with the engine running and in neutral, but neither the owners manual or the dip stick says this. Is that how you check it on the 4.7?

Maybe it was just way overfilled before I drained it. Thanks in advance for all of you help.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I just changed all the fluids on my wife's 2000 LX. I did not flush the transmission. I just drained the pan and refilled. The owner's manual says capacity to "drain and fill" is 2.1 quarts. A bunch more than that came out. The fluid was full before I drained it. Now, after adding 3 quarts, it is still only halfway between the "cool" and "hot" marks on the stick.

I assume, like every other automatic I own, that I should check the fluid level with the engine running and in neutral, but neither the owners manual or the dip stick says this. Is that how you check it on the 4.7?

Maybe it was just way overfilled before I drained it. Thanks in advance for all of you help.

I assume it's the same tranny as a late 80 series. If so, the manual is wrong, just like for the 80 series. Everyone I have ever seen, heard of, helped with, or done myself took 4 quarts for a drain and fill. You normally end up a hair below the "full" mark. Always go by the dipstick, warm, in park, with the motor running at idle.

 

[hkeller]

Thanks! That gives me some piece of mind about adding another quart!