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If I may, whats the best way to fill one for the first time after a rebuild. I put two quarts in the converter before I installed it, which is what the manual seemed to imply. How much more should I put in before fire up?

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I'd at the least pour another 3-3-1/2 qts in the dip stick tube, start it, put the emergency brake on and trans in neutral. Let it run for a minute or three and check it. I put a deep pan (Mopar Performance) on and I think it took about 6+ qts maybe 8 qts.....I was chasing a filler tube and shift arm (tower) leak and I think a pan gasket leak and lost count. I have about 12-15 empty quart bottles of Castrol Type F in the trash because I didn't reuse the stuff I poured out (or leaked out ) chasing the leaks. The tower seal and dip stick tube O-Ring were a pain in the.....and I finally went with one of the new thick, metal reinforced pan gaskets when I put the deep pan on. No leaks now

I know it will take at the least 4 to maybe 6+ qts total if it was empty including the torque converter. Oh, and I put new stainless steel cooler line on too so that adds just a little to the total


MikeR

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If I may, whats the best way to fill one for the first time after a rebuild. I put two quarts in the converter before I installed it, which is what the manual seemed to imply. How much more should I put in before fire up?

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With a stock pan I would put an additional 6 quarts in the trans and have more on hand to top it off as the pump sucks it up and circulates it.

Be sure to start with the shifter in Neutral (not Park) and it's best to have the rear end off the ground to allow the wheels to turn freely (helps circulate the fluid throughout)

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That's just what I'll do.