Howdy,
I have an older, 2000 Limited 4R with ~150,000 miles on it. Been slowly baselining so I know what I got.
I wanted to address the ATF but not go through an entire flush just yet, figured I'd just do a series of drain and fills. I got smart for a change and making 100% positive the level was perfect I could just drain, empty into a clean container, measure and replace the same amount.
Manual says for 4x4 "Up to 2 qts" So I bought 5; 2 changes and a spare. I pull the plug and I'll be danged if close to 8 quarts has drained out in the past 30 minutes! I have a 7.5 qt pan and just about filled that one up and slid another under to drain over night.
Come to think of it, it does have a B&M remote cooler, but I can't imagine it being 6 qts?
I checked the ATF level so many times I got that wicked dip stick wired; in and out in 5 seconds (1st time was like 5 minutes!) Perhaps the dip stick is wrong? Long thin flat blade with a yellow T-handle? Pain in the arse to get back in till you do it 100 times!? Probably 2 feet long?
I thought the entire capacity was about 11 qts, and figure the cooler another 2 at most…just seem like I'm getting way too much out….Looks ok though, a more opaque pink but not brown, slight smell but it's got some miles…
While I'm at it I have always avoided additives. I picked the forum choice of Maxlife for the refill but is there any miracle additive for over 150000 trans?
Thanks!
Zulch