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jtnospam@yahoo.com - 02 Jun 2007 18:57 GMT

How much trans fluid does a 727 torqueflite
tranny
take, what type of fluid is best and do I have to
prefill the torque converter? I am installing a rebuild. thanks in
advance, -Jitney

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Tom Lawrence - 02 Jun 2007 20:26 GMT

> How much trans fluid does a 727 torqueflite
> tranny take,

That's going to depend on whether or not you have any coolers, what size pan
is on there, as well as a few other variables. I'd have at least 12 quarts
on hand. (This is from personal experience on a 47RE and 48RE... if you
really have a 727, i.e. 3spd, no overdrive, then you'll probably use a
little less. It never hurts to have a couple extra quarts of ATF on-hand,
though)

> what type of fluid is best

Best is probably ATF+4 - however, ATF+3 will work fine, and will be cheaper.
Do not use any fluid that isn't rated as Mopar 7176 compatible (such as
Dexron II, Dexron III, or Mercon).

> and do I have to prefill the torque converter?

Always - pour a quart into the converter, and put a thin film of petroleum
jelly (Vaseline) around the snout, so you don't damage the front seal when
installing it.

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John Kunkel - 03 Jun 2007 18:21 GMT

> Best is probably ATF+4 - however, ATF+3 will work fine, and will be
> cheaper. Do not use any fluid that isn't rated as Mopar 7176 compatible
> (such as Dexron II, Dexron III, or Mercon).

Dexron is the fluid originally recommended in the 727, using it won't cause
any harm.
The plus fluids are intended for use in transmissions that have lockup
converters and/or overdrive.

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TBone - 04 Jun 2007 14:08 GMT

> > How much trans fluid does a 727 torqueflite
> > tranny take,
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> Do not use any fluid that isn't rated as Mopar 7176 compatible (such as
> Dexron II, Dexron III, or Mercon).

Wouldn't that depend on what year that transmission is and the OP did not
say? My 79 used Dextron II and it specified a Dextron type in the manual
(both the FSM and the owners).

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Tom Lawrence - 04 Jun 2007 15:12 GMT

> Wouldn't that depend on what year that transmission is and the OP did not
> say? My 79 used Dextron II and it specified a Dextron type in the manual
> (both the FSM and the owners).

Yeah... I'm stuck in post-90ish mode.

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TBone - 04 Jun 2007 20:02 GMT

Either that or I'm just showing my age :-)

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> > Wouldn't that depend on what year that transmission is and the OP did not
> > say? My 79 used Dextron II and it specified a Dextron type in the manual
> > (both the FSM and the owners).
>
> Yeah... I'm stuck in post-90ish mode.

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