Tremec 3550 fluid change

blubyu2 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 12:47 PM

How many quarts does it take??? I thought it was 3 but 2 brings the level just below the fill hole???????

Greg

MidOHasp · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 01:09 PM

Greg, I've found that as long as the driveshaft is not in the yoke, that particular tranny will take as much oil as you can throw at it. I know I got at least 6 in there without the driveshaft in before I slipped and fell on the ground. Hmmm.....

Good chance if you only got 2 in, there was still 1 in there in the nooks and crannies.

Oh heck, I have no idea. I am pretty sure, though, that I put 3 in mine...but that was the first fill.

davidlee · #3 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 02:10 PM

Greg,

I recently filled my 3550. It took about 2 3/4 qts. This was a new transmission.
David

Bob In Ct · #4 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 03:18 PM

Ditto on David.

Bob

slithering · #5 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 04:33 PM

Greg,

What fluid are you using?

hog · #6 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 05:19 PM

Greg
Mine was close to 3 quarts from a dry fill.
Hog

chuckmynatt · #7 (**permalink**) 05-16-2004, 07:01 PM

Just did mine Saturday. Took 2 3/4 qts of GM Synchromesh. Paid $11.00 / qt with a 10% discount!

Chuck

blubyu2 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-17-2004, 08:26 AM

Thank guys

I was doing a fulid change not a dry fill so im guessing 2 Qt was about right.

Slithering, They recomend using synchromesh (man that stuff is big $$$$)

Greg

mike harter · #9 (**permalink**) 02-09-2012, 07:29 PM

How do you get the fluid in

4pipes · #10 (**permalink**) 02-09-2012, 08:02 PM

Did you notice that is an eight year old post?