Just an FYI... AutoZone is running a nice sale on Castrol Dexron VI synthetic blend trans fluid. It is 2 quarts for $10 and you must buy 2. 6 quarts for $30 plus tax. Just picked up some for a drain and fill along with 6 quarts of STP synthetic oil, long life filter and air filter. If I remember right, the trans fluid sale is going on until April 1st.
Thanks for the heads up. That is a good deal, unfortunately our az store whenever I have gone in never has more than one quart of castrol branded dex 6 or atf4 in the store. Have been in the place after trans fluid many times and given up on even trying them when I need trans fluid.
WickedGoat, thanks for the heads-up! Just got home with 24qts. Had to go to 2 stores. Good deal considering it's $9/qt. normally. With 3 Impalas in the driveway, it'll get used for atf and ps changes.
Darn, don't think ours is having this sale. Of course today was the first warmer day for me to change filters so I also checked the tyranny fluid and it barely touches the stick so figured I do a drain and fill also. Time for an oil change too.
Now to find the DYI so I can find how much I need.
Just remember that the trans fluid level for the 6-speed trans MUST be checked with a hot trans (there is a specific temperature range the fluid needs to be - search the forum to get it as I can't remember). You do NOT want to overfill this trans - it's really bad for it...
It drained around 4.5 quarts and was barely touching the stick before. I put that much back in and will check it again in a couple days after driving more.
^+1. That's what you need, Dexron 6 atf. Castrol is what's on sale at Autozone. I've used both, full synthetic and synthetic blend, whatever's on sale that floats your boat, lol. Main thing is to change it ea. 20-30k mi. with Dexron 6 atf.
Glad to have posted this... At $9 a quart normal price, it is a great deal. Also, don't use anything but straight Dexron 6... no mixtures like Dex/Merc. Just use straight Dex 6 fluid, no matter which brand you go with. This is for the 6 speed automatic LFX cars...
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