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: how much oil do i need?


usmcbaer
03-05-2008, 04:30 PM
anybody know how much oil each componnet holds when completly empty. transmission, transfer case, and both front and rear differentials. plan on changing all my fluids but dont know how much i need.

csmartindale
03-05-2008, 09:08 PM
http://home.***.net/~vdohz/Manuals/2004diesel.pdf

CAPACITIES
Engine, with filter..........10.0 quarts[1]
Cooling System, W/ AT Initial Fill..........25.0 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Cooling System, W/ MT Initial Fill..........25.0 quarts
AMSOIL Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
Automatic Transmission, 4L80E Initial Fill..........7.7 quarts[2]
Automatic Transmission, Allison Initial Fill..........7.4 quarts[3][4]
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed 4L80E/85E..........14.0 quarts
6 speed Allison..........13.0 quarts
Manual Transmission, ZF S6-650..........13.0 pints
Manual Transmission, NV4500 (TOPC)..........8.0 pints
Differential, with 8.25 ring gear Front..........3.0 pints
Differential, with 9.25 ring gear Front..........3.7 pints
Differential, with 9.50 ring gear Rear..........5.5 pints
Differential, with 8.6 ring gear Rear..........4.2 pints
Differential, with 9.75 ring gear Rear..........6.0 pints
Differential, with 10.50 ring gear Rear..........5.5 pints
Differential, with 11.50 ring gear Rear..........6.3 pints
Transfer Case,NVG 263-NP1..........4.0 pints
Transfer Case,NVG 261-NP2..........4.0 pints
Transfer Case,NVG 246-NP8..........4.0 pints
Transfer Case,NVG 149-NP3..........4.4 pints

1. After refill check oil level.
2. With the ENG at operating TEMP, shift TRANS
through all gears. Let ENG slow idle in PARK for at
least 3 minutes. Check fluid level and add fluid as needed.
Do not overfill.
3. With ENG running at slow idle, shift TRANS FM
Park to Drive, then to Neutral, then to Reverse, then
back to Park.
4. DO NOT drain the fluid if only the transmission spin-on oil
filter is being replaced.
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