Should I change my transmission fluid yet or wait??

[EArp]

Ok, i've got 33k on my truck now and I was wondering if I should change my fluid or not. I don't tow anything, but I do have the Smarty Jr. and have run it on performance setting for the last 10-12k or so. What do you guys think?? At some point I do want to get the stock fluid out of there and put some Amsoil in. Thanks in advance for replies.

 

[DPKetchum]

if by chance its a automatic its needs to be serviced. If a manual shift its up to you but not imperative. From your post and sig. don't know what unit you have or am I missing something?

 

[BDaugherty]

If you're planning to swap to Amsoil, now is the time.

 

[EArp]

if by chance its a automatic its needs to be serviced. If a manual shift its up to you but not imperative. From your post and sig. don't know what unit you have or am I missing something?

DPKetchum, it's an automatic. I guess i'll go ahead and service it and put the Amsoil in.

 

[EArp]

I was just looking in my owner's manual to find out the fluid capacity for the 48re and it's not listed. Can you guys tell me how much it holds so I know how much I need to order?

 

[amsoilman]

I was just looking in my owner's manual to find out the fluid capacity for the 48re and it's not listed. Can you guys tell me how much it holds so I know how much I need to order?

The "TOTAL" fill is 17 Qts. "Initial" fill is 4 Qts. (Initial fill is only the fluid in the pan) If you go on the Amsoil website, where the ATF is shown, there is a "Link" that will explain how to drain the entire system, if that's what you want to do.

 

[DBentley]

Changed the atf fluid in my 06 with 31k this weekend.

Fuid smelled good on the stick but when the pan was down and 1/2 full it stunk.

Im so glad I didnt wait. Also magnet had tbl. spoon of metal.

The truck is stock, hardly ever tows and I babysit the trans gauge constantly to keep temps in check.

I needed 7qts to bring it back up.