Automatic transmissions must only use the fluid specified by the automaker, such as General Motors' Dexron series or Toyota's Type T. Using the wrong fluid can cause poor lubrication, overheating, and possibly transmission failure. A mechanic might not be able to reverse the damage, even by flushing the transmission. Does it matter what type of transmission fluid I use? Be sure to check your transmission fluid regularly. Continuously variable transmissions CVTs allow for smoother shifting than manual or automatic transmissions, as they don't have stepped gears.
Can you use any transmission with any engine? In practice a particular engine and transmission are only mateable as long as the effort to do so is less than the effort to mate another combination together that will do the same work. How much transmission fluid do I need for my car? Most passenger vehicles take from 12 to 16 quarts of transmission fluid, but the model of the vehicle dictates the type and how much.
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Top Bottom. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Everything esle is working fine. It is a R Hi Is the r4 transmission the same as the transmission or are they different? To me it sounds normal, does it feel like the transmission is slipping while you press the accelerator pedal? I have a R K. And it has been rebuilt by a shop. And so I'm building a International Scout. So I put the Chevrolet small block Chevy in it and I found a cave R for with the transfer case and I had it all gone through and rebuilt.
In neutral. In park. And it doesn't seem to change when I put it in gear. And so I took it out for a drive to try to adjust the TV cable and no matter which way I go. It doesn't pretty hard shift into 2nd gear at about 20 miles an hour.
And it will go into 3rd gear eventually when I get it up to 45 55 miles an hour. Should I take this transmission back and make sure he did something that he didn't do or what is your opinion? I have a Chevrolet Silverado with a leak around some electrical part on my transmission or drive shaft.
Can you tell me what part I would need to replace to stop the leaking? I have a picture of it but not sure how I could send it to you. I am a 55 year old female who trusted a so called Chevrolet mechanic, and all he did was cause me more problems. I need some help!! Thank You!! If the driveshaft is leaking, you have to make sure that the breathing is okay in the transmission and replace the rear driveshaft seal.
If there is an electric part that is leaking, there is a seal there too which have to get replaced or sealed :. First off, thanks for all the great information.
Is there a site somewhere to fully decode the Identification Number? I have one installed in my C and I'm sure it is not original, but am very curious as to what vehicle it was originally installed. I also noticed here under Common Problems. It says "Faulty Converter. Sometimes the catalytic converter can fail on the r4 transmission, unfortunately.
Thanks again for the great information. Thanks for your input! I have also searched for a full decoding software for the identification number, without success, unfortunately.
If I do find one, I will link to it! Oh yes, it should be torque converter, edited thanks for your report! Magnus I plan on pulling a R4 from the salvage yard for a TH swap. What should I be sure to take from the donoR vehicle?
Great write up. I just purchased a 89 r4. Going into a c10 It currently has a TH Will the dust cover and dip stick and tube interchange? Thanks Lynn. I have a stage 2 not electric r4 that is what I was told when I purchased the truck.
The only markings I can find is an 8 over a t. It has the 27 spline but I want to switch to the My setup is a carb, np tcase, 4. In a lifted truck with 6in suspension and 4 in body, with 35 in mud tires.
Do I need to change anything besides the pump and torque converter? Great info. I was advised to change the hydramatic jetaway on my Cadillac sedan de ville with a r4. Any advise on compatibility and modifications thanks Amer Lahore Pakistan. Married up to a R4 just need help with the dust cover hope you can help thanks Roger.
I have a '77 Camaro. The previous owner had a R4 installed in it. He doesn't know what year it is. I've had a long duration cam installed in it. Now a need a higher stall converter. Does it matter what year the transmission is. How important is it to have the year of the transmission. Some manufacturers request the year, other don't.
What's your opinion. So you are looking for information and specifications of the r4 transmission? Contents show. General Information K-Case Differences.
How To Identify a r4 Transmission? Transfer Case Gasket Bolt Pattern. Identification Tag. The speedometer is not working properly. Vibrations on acceleration. Not shifting properly. Common r4 transmission Problems 1. The switch at the brake pedal.
Faulty Torque Converter. Used Parts. Still have questions? Also forgot to mention that all 3 of our trucks are the same year Sounds to me like a blown head gasket. Thank you so much! I use Kendall Dexron 2 but any good name brand dexron will do. You don't need to get the latest dexron 4 i think but as far as i know you can use it if you want.
One more question on this, what is the fluid capacity of the r4 transmission. In other words how much fluid will I need? This ought to be good for a debate. If your R4 has a lot of mileage on it, don't change the fluid unless you know that it has been changed on a regular basis throughout its life. Just change the filter and top it off. I have heard more than once that, changing the fluid on a R4 that hasn't been kept up with, will lead to premature failure.
I've heard that as well, but really question the logic of it. This was somewhat true in the older days, but I dont think it applies to the R4.
Also, in terms of filter changes, you will have to drain and drop the pan regardless- thats good for about 6 quarts or so of fluid.
I'd install a drain plug in the pan to help you out for the next drain. IIRC, overall fluid capacity is over 8 quarts.. I think its in the double digits.
You probably wont use over 2 gallons though. The rest of the fluid is in the lines and torque converter, and in my opinion, not worth the effort to get out. You can actually get away with Partial changes like this, which works pretty well. Every year, drain fluid, drop pan, change filter. The stock filter is around dollars, depending on where you go. The permacool filter is any regular ford FL1A filter. Stock filter is acutally pretty useless- only captures big chunks. Its filtration capacity is maybe microns.
However, if you truly want the best setup, you'll have to go bypass which will remove particles smaller than 2 micron.
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