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Hi...Can anyone tell me how much transmission fluid will come out if remove the drain plug from my Allison 1000. I am going to change the spin-0n filter and thought I could add some new fluid this way. Thanks. lenorge
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Hi...Can anyone tell me how much transmission fluid will come out if remove the drain plug from my Allison 1000. I am going to change the spin-0n filter and thought I could add some new fluid this way. Thanks. lenorge
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07-30-2008, 11:51 AM
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Hey...Never mind. I found the answer in the archives. Thanks anyway. lenorge
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07-31-2008, 05:05 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by lenOrge:
Hi...Can anyone tell me how much transmission fluid will come out if remove the drain plug from my Allison 1000. I am going to change the spin-0n filter and thought I could add some new fluid this way. Thanks. lenorge
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2001 Tracker </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Add new fluid by removing the drain plug?????
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09-01-2008, 09:08 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Add new fluid by removing the drain plug????? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
He's saying that while he's at it, he'd like to freshen up the tranny with some new fluid without doing anything major, so how much can he replace this way.
I for one, have no idea, but when I tried it once in a jeep, I didn't get out anywhere near it's full capacity...according to the manual.
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09-01-2008, 10:02 AM
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The torque converter cannot be drained. When you drain the trans. you only get about 2 1/2 gals. which is about half of the total fluid.
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09-01-2008, 03:12 PM
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When I drained the fluid, I measured 3 gals. Joe is correct that 1/2 of the fluid remains in the torque converter. Suggestion, fill your Allison 1000 with Transynd synthetic fluid. Two changes (total of 6 gals.) of Transynd and filters will make the tranny run cooler and quieter.
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09-02-2008, 06:23 PM
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where you running the Dexron 111 originally before you put the synthetic in ????
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09-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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trophylite,
Yes, the MH originally came with Dextron III. I contacted both Allison and Workhorse to confirm what was in the tranny via the vin number. It was important to change to Transynd synthetic fluid as mentioned above. I will also not have to change it for 4 years or 100,000 miles, which ever comes first.
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09-03-2008, 03:37 AM
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If you have Dex III you can also use Mobil 1 Synthetic. But, according to Allison your back to a 2 year change cycle. So, is it cheaper do to the price difference. Not really. I did it because of availability at the time I changed. My next change will be Transynd.
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