What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

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What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

CountryBumkin
I could not find a "fluid capacity" specifications section on your forum - so I'll ask here.

What is the refill capacity for my C6 transmission? it is a 1982 F250 4x4 with "deep pan".

The service manual says "refill capacity is 13-1/2 quarts" -- but is that with an empty torque converter?

I'm just replacing the transmission filter and I did not drain the TQ.

Thanks
-Mike
1982 F250 4x4 XLT Lariat, 460cid, 9.5:1, TFS 290 Street Port heads, Crane Hyd. Roller cam (278/286 adv.,216/224 @.050, .560"/.586" lift), Edelbrock Performer 460 intake, MSD Atomic TBI fuel injection, MSD 6AL ignition, MSD Billet distrib., Hedman headers, NOS Cheater system, 4" Suspension lift, 3" body lift, 4.56 gearing, 17x12.5Rx37 tires MT Baja ATZ-P3.
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Re: What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

Gary Lewis
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Yes, that is with an empty torque converter.  I confirmed that in General Automatic Transmission section of the FSM on Page 17-01-39, as well as in the C6 rebuild procedures on Page 17-10-27.  Unfortunately no value is given for the torque converter or a refill w/o the torque converter.
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Re: What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

kramttocs
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Pretty sure when I swapped to a drained pan I put in 4qts, started the truck and let it warm up, then filled to the dipstick line.
Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

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Re: What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

CountryBumkin
Thanks.
I put in almost 8 qts before I stopped to ask the question. Now I'm overfull but my (aftermarket) tranny pan has a drain plug so I can drain some back out.
-Mike
1982 F250 4x4 XLT Lariat, 460cid, 9.5:1, TFS 290 Street Port heads, Crane Hyd. Roller cam (278/286 adv.,216/224 @.050, .560"/.586" lift), Edelbrock Performer 460 intake, MSD Atomic TBI fuel injection, MSD 6AL ignition, MSD Billet distrib., Hedman headers, NOS Cheater system, 4" Suspension lift, 3" body lift, 4.56 gearing, 17x12.5Rx37 tires MT Baja ATZ-P3.
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Re: What is the refill capacity of the C6 (deep pan)?

Gary Lewis
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So 6 and then top up from there might be the best answer?
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI