GM 4T65E transmission fluid and filter service

[@xplorearizona154]

Just a fyi. a cheap big drain pan use a cement mixing pan. i got mine at home depot for under 10.00

[@bsterminator8469]

Good idea-I have one but would not have thought to use it!

[@AS-tt8ui]

The 4T65e transmission is very reliable if and only if you change fluid and filter regularly. All models of transmissions require regular maintenance to be reliable. Owners just don't do it. I have 193000 on 4T65e, no ploblems, shifts smooth as when new.

[@TheShadeManGuitar]

You say that until your driving one on a gxp

[@chasedavis2358]

@@TheShadeManGuitar this transmission is rated for 280hp, idk why gm put it behind an ls that puts out over 300

[@TheShadeManGuitar]

@@chasedavis2358 no kidding. Mine has eaten two trans. First failed at 58k and then again at 148k. Put a cooler on the last rebuild and it runs 165-170 so that should really last

[@chasedavis2358]

@@TheShadeManGuitar the trans is on the 5.3 has the 4t65e-hd which supposedly means heavy duty but the only difference between the 2 is it has a stronger differential. The 4.0 v8 Oldsmobiles had the 4t80e which is actually a stronger transmission. I don’t know why they used the smaller one on the 5.3

[@richardringelstetter4693]

@@chasedavis2358 can you put a 4T80E on the LS4 in an Impala SS or Monte Carlo SS?

[@mitch1847]

It's aboot time someone made a video like this, especially when moving the magnet aboot.

[@6speeddakota]

hey that's racist towards us canadians eh? ;)

[@mcbc5189]

Thank you for that. I already did the transmission change based on another video I found first but I didn't know how much new fluid to expect to put in. Sounds like it's 8 quarts. I have 6 quarts in and it seems that only gets the level to a little more than a quarter inch on the dip stick.

[@johnwagner4559]

7 1/2 typically with a filter, drain and fill.

[@jacktorse2145]

So many complaints about this being a bad trans, but you can also see that trans fluid was filthy and likely way beyond when it was supposed to be changed. People need to read their instruction manual and service their vehicles accordingly.

[@seeya205]

Never use sealant on the gasket and start tightening from the middle out in a chris cross pattern. Otherwise, great video!

[@braydonrex481]

a trick: you can watch series on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

[@asherwilliam5389]

@Braydon Rex definitely, have been using flixzone} for months myself =)

[@Jonny.stacks713]

why not

[@daddynowski]

@@Jonny.stacks713 this gasket is designed for no sealant

[@mikeschill4403]

Good video- at 6:18, since the seal is made of metal could you not just leave the original one in there and pop your new filter into it, Or is it really necessary to replace it? Thanks

[@6speeddakota]

The seal is metal with a bonded rubber ring on the inside. You could reuse it if it holds onto the filter nicely without being loose or sloppy. It’s best practice to replace it though.

[@j.cooper2246]

Torque spec on pan bolts is 10ft lbs,or 120 in. Lbs...work from center out to edge on pan.always reuse gm gasket,or buy new GM gasket, never use permatex on pan..just did wifes 05 rendezvous. Fingers crossed it helps, 2-3 hard shift.

[@johnwagner4559]

Get a transgo shift kit. Easy and will cure that hard shift.

[@j.cooper2246]

@@johnwagner4559 yup..i did that when i changed filter and gasket..smoothed that hard shift right out

[@johnwagner4559]

@Barry Shaw It's a kit in which u rebuild the shift accumulator. Very simple. U can get it on eBay or Amazon. Just search 4t65e transgo shift kit. It smooths out the shifts and makes them shorter and quicker.

[@johnwagner4559]

@Barry Shaw If it has the same transmission.

[@jcaleca60]

I bought a blind bearing puller to get the bushing out where the filter goes make life a lot easier 30 bucks on amozon also got transmission pan new one on Amazon from doorman 40 bucks has drain plug on it for next time I drain it 2 more times after the first to do a complete flush because you have a lot of old fluid left in the torx converter than put the lucas in

[@mcdavidhome100]

Can you provide the link for the pan with the drain plug?

[@jcaleca60]

@@mcdavidhome100 If you need any more help, let me know.

[@rondadofeighttired6094]

Thanks for the vid,wife’s verano needs a change not too bad to change,sons Camry hybrid sucks,gotta maintain the fleet though ,thanks again peace

[@dschelter]

It’s reliable for certain vehicles but people need to do proper maintenance

[@desiderious1]

Well made and informative.

[@arthurdent5870]

Is there any major difference in this service between the 4t65e and the 4t65e-hd?

[@6speeddakota]

Not sure, but the general procedure should be very similar

[@chasedavis2358]

They’re the same transmission, the hd has a stronger diff

[@TheRealAaronWitchey]

Thanks for the info.

[@richierudd]

Use a hook to pull the seal down, cheap kits at Harbor Freight. Every one of these videos the engine pan is leaking like mine with only 36,000 miles on it; you think the factory could do a better job.

[@michaelvalone907]

Why didn't you install a drain bolt?

[@6speeddakota]

Didn’t want to risk it leaking. I don’t like those universal kits. Plus it was most likely the last service that transmission was ever going to see

[@jacobleedowney]

@5:42 it's a Buick

[@6speeddakota]

lol, that just made my day

[@Buckmaster_308]

Did this fix their problem?

[@6speeddakota]

The 1-2 upshift was much smoother, as was the 3-4 upshift. It would usually rev really high and then bang into the next gear. The 4-3 downshift was still an issue; when you jumped on the throttle and it would go to downshift, it would rev higher than it was supposed to and then would jerk into 3rd. As far as I knew, that never stopped, but they didn't drive it on the highway a lot so they wouldn't notice. They traded the car in this last may, but the car had 270,000 Km on the original trans, so it had a really long life, and I bet that it would go to 300,000 without failure. So it was much improved but not perfect.

[@Buckmaster_308]

6speeddakota okay, I'm gonna give this a shot. thanks for the reply.

[@blitzbarrow4429]

fucking amazing video skills man. i am planning to do this to my car soon before i leave for a 1000 mile road trip, 240k miles on trans, fluid is black, shifts fine when cold, when up to temperature it clunks up shifting and downshifting into lower gears, i plan to change fluid and filter but i am scared because of the rumors that it will end the life of the transmission so i ask you, should i or should i not do what you have done in this video?

[@6speeddakota]

If the transmission oil is so black and burnt that you're having slippage and bad shifting problems, then changing it will clear out all the old sludge and clutch material to the point where you will experience failure because the fluid thickened with clutch material is changed with clean thinner fluid. If you've serviced it regularly, it should be fine. If your fluid is a nice pink colour, you shouldn't experience much of an issue. That's unreal to get that kind of mileage out of one of these, they usually don't last that long because of the poor design.

[@brett4569]

@@6speeddakota They don't last that long because idiots follow the insane idea that transmission fluid is good for life then when experiencing issues they look to change fluid and filter. I got 220k on mine no issues what so ever, hopefully get it to 300k. I change mine with filter every 3 years, if your worried about slippage to due regular wear and tear add the Lucas. Using the gasket it came with or buy a new reusable gasket is defiantly the way to go, otherwise probably will have leaks at some point.

[@cunntime4287]

Transmission 4t60e no drive or 2nd gear But goes in 3rd gear And reverse?

[@6speeddakota]

Sounds like either an issue with the wiring to the solenoids or a bad solenoid or two

[@weezfantastic6806]

Cunn Time you try a oil change first

[@chaseww]

I know this is 5 years late, but it probably was the band. It happen exactly on mind. But the trans shop still denying to fix cause i am having problems after a complete rebuild..... People, I cant stand mechanics......Rip offs and liars alot of them. Alot of the ones i run in to. I only found 2 mechanics in my life and one retired and the other went out of business cause of the wonderful cha virus....

[@User8571]

Good! Now Seafoam it and trade it in for something less ugly, quick! My folks had one of these things and I swear it dropped their home resale value by having it visible in the driveway.

[@6speeddakota]

They traded it in for a GMC terrain. Even slower than the Buick believe it or not, but definitely less ugly

[@Anthonythesider]

You should fix that motor oil pan leak too

[@6speeddakota]

Anthonythesider my wife’s grandparents bought this thing cheap as a second vehicle for her grandma to drive to work and back. It had almost 300,000 km when they got rid of it, but the motor was very tired and consuming a quart of oil every 2 weeks, so they didn’t want to put a ton of money into it. They just wanted the transmission to last a bit longer to get a bit more use out of it. They ended up trading it in on a push pull or drag type deal for a GMC Terrain a couple months later.

[@chaseww]

just pump out 8 quarts of trans fluid through the dipstick, not that hard to do, Then its less messy and less in weight. I dont know why people never do that. Its a lot less work on you...Also, buy a buy a big plastic mixing pan and put cover pan inside the plastic pan then spray the oil pan cover so the cleaner does not go all over your ground, do it outside so you dont breath the fumes in. or wear a mask... all this sprays are very bad for your lungs and i am breathing only on one lung now, WEAR A MASK!!!!!!!!!