This tranny has not been touched in four years and 70k miles. Works great. I am going to change the filter and go from there. I have 8 qts of dex 6 on stand by in case i decide to use all of it. I may just use 4 or 5 qts and top off with the old stuff. I may use them all.

Any thought or suggestions? Fluid level is good and does not smell burnt.

Actually i get great gas mileage out of the car.

nothing? I will post as i go if needed but i will check back later today.

Just be careful in tightening down the pan bolts. Dont over torque them. Be sure to clean everything out really well and the magnet, but Im sure you know that. Also follow up for the next couple of days on your fluid level after you have been driving it around. Sometimes it can drop a little and you'll have to add a bit. It doesnt take much to move the fluid level on the dipstick either. So do small amounts, cycle through the gears, holding each one for a few seconds, then put it in park and check again and repeat until the level is where it is supposed to be. Auto trannys are a tad sensitive to fluid level so you want to take your time and make sure you get it where it is supposed to be and check that it stays there for the next couple of days.

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

Thanks. I just got it all back together with 5 qts. Everything looked great on teardown. No metal shavings just normal stuff on the magnet. No unexpected surprizes. I think i am going to add one more and check the level again cold and again hot.

Even the fluid that came out did not smell or stink bad just darker than new. So i am going to top it off with the dex 6 instead of mixing some old stuff in there.

Looks like i got about 6qts out of it.

all done and after an extensive test drive the tranny shifts better than before. It is adjusting but i was surprized that i was cruising at 42mph and the engine was going 1200rpm. I cant remeber the last time it did that.

Fluid level is an 1/8" or 1/16" below the max line after putting 8qts in it. The funy thing is that the level did not go up as much as it got warmer. i am very happy with the results.

Good job, glad to hear it all went smoothly and that things are working perfectly.

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

On a pan drop fluid change it takes about 7.4 quarts to refill it. (I usually just put in 7.5 and check it later)

Pan bolts, PLEASE use a torque wrench, I torque my pan bolts to 8 lbs. ft.

To get a good seal, wipe both pan and tranny mating surfaces with some sort of degreaser that doesn't leave behind a film. I like to use lacquer thinner myself.

But sounds like you got everything done and squared away. So good job for you!

~F~

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I cleaned everything out of the pan and all of the mating surfaces well.

I did not polish it to mirror finish though.

Also, i took a straight edge to the mounting holes on the pan and they were good. This morning no leaks.

Nice to hear from you Farnsworth.

brake clean works very well also

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Steve
'97 GTP VS cam, ZZP PCM, and not much else yet

The pan bolts are listed for 90-100 in lbs. We had a member snap one of his off while using a torque wrench on them, so I go for the minimum 90 in lbs. Never had a leak or other issue.

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