How To Replace Transmission Filter & Fluid in 1993-2000 Chevy & GMC Truck or SUV

This video shows step by step how to easily change your 4L60E automatic transmission fluid and filter in the 1993-2000 Chevy or GMC truck, SUV, etc. This needs to be done every 15-30 thousand miles to ensure that your transmission lasts! Watch the entire video so that you don't miss any important information!
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[@MidwestGarage]

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[@johnknope1664]

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[@nickl2548]

Probably the most technically correct way to perform a oil and filter change on a 4L60e. From oil , filter and seal removal to filling procedure Thanks for the video for us DIY ers .

[@barryfitzgerald3839]

I have a 1995 Chevy K 1500 and only changed the fluid 2 time in 217,000 miles and she is now getting rebuilt for $2,500. She’s worth it considering the price of new trucks that loose value everyday. Love my old truck.

[@shakerman55]

I have a 95 K1500 too. I’m driving it till the wheels fall off. Make sure they replace all of the solenoids.

[@flankerroad7414]

Have a '95 K1500, too. Great truck. Rebuilt the transmission in 2018...works great. Couldn't part with my '95 (new GMC's around here go for 50 grand and up.

[@Spydr6684]

Wish I had found this sooner. I’m at least 50000 miles without a transmission filter/oil change. Time to get this done. Thanks for the “how to.”

[@MidwestGarage]

You're very welcome! I'm glad this was able to help you out!

[@terojarvenpaa6251]

hey man, thanks for this video and all the effort you put up while making it. Just recently i got my first chevy, a 1995 suburban, and this video was a great tutorial for me on how to do the transmission oil change. Thank you from Finland =)

[@MidwestGarage]

Awesome bud, glad I could help! Thank you for the kind words! I have a lot of other videos on these trucks too, feel free to check them out on the channel!

[@romanvasicek3464]

Hey man, thanks for the great and easy to understand video! Greetings from the Czech republic. Long live American cars!🎖

[@funlife51]

Another helpful solution to keeping your fluid changed is to obtain a hand vacuum pump , Northern tool has one, and remove the fluid from the dipstick tube. Just place tubing that will reach the bottom of the pan and pump until no fluid comes out... then refill with fresh fluid .. drive a few hundred miles and repeat the process. Valvoline max life fully synthetic fluid works well. You can easily do this procedure in your driveway and repeat as often as desired. Your transmission will thank you with smooth shifting and a longer life.

[@rctvet]

Thanks for education on changing transmission fluid and filter. Great lesson

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the comment! I'm glad this helped you!

[@rogerdodger5415]

Thanks Bro! I think I can do this now. And now I understand that it’s important to do this regularly. 👍

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad this helped!!

[@stankimble5085]

High question people say do not change filter when you got over three or four hundred thousand miles should I change the filter or not you did I'm thinking I am going to do it too I like your video a lot will subscribe

[@Animation445]

About to do my 93 Chevy. Thank you great video all the detail helps out a lot.

[@obsdwayne]

Thanks brotha, I think I can tackle this job now...another video said to throw the new gasket that came with the filter...but they didn't know it was a new gasket lol...I was like whaaaattt?! 😂 I'm excited to do this job now, thanks again!

[@mikes8871]

Your video helped me alot working on my 95 gmc yukon thank you for saving me a lot of money bro

[@1voorhies]

Thanks for posting this video. I am getting ready to change the filter on my 2001 Silverado and I am glad I saw this. When ordering a replacement filter from RockAuto I saw that there are different filters for the 4L60E transmission depending if it has a deep or shallow pan. How do you know what depth pan you have for ordering the filter? Also my transmission has a built in drain plug which makes draining the oil easier. Finally in my owners manual they only recommend changing the transmission fluid every 100,000 miles, but I'm sure it doesn't hurt to do it more often.

[@vandabryant5390]

This is the best information. I've ever seen and heard. Very helpful.

[@stevosteve]

Top man. Great information and clear procedure. Really helped me.

[@bigthunder2860]

You said the right thing change it often if you tow mister construction guy

[@mikericci7360]

Great video, thanks a lot for the detail and time spent.

[@mattt3171]

When you slid your finger over the magnet I cringed, surprised the shavings didn't slice up your finger! Great video tho, this got me ready to change my fluid

[@MidwestGarage]

Haha, the shavings are so fine I don't think they'd hurt anything...good point though I didn't even think about that lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@nordic709]

Thank you im doing a change this weekend, professional work.

[@richardgioffreda6541]

Good video, thanks for making it. Very valuable information.

[@davidhernandez4818]

Hey bro , video helped out a lot. Thanks

[@andrewfresquez1152]

Thanks getting ready to mine this weekend. I more confidence to complete. Get job.

[@Servando054]

This helped me a lot Thank you for your informative video. You Rock

[@trohlack5150]

On my 1993 there's a cross member supported the rear of the transmission. THAT sumbich makes what should be an easy job a lot harder. I have to unbolt that thing to make getting to the back 5 bolts a little easier.

[@l333boa]

Gotta do my fluid and filter on my 98 blazer, just looking for the right filter as there seems to be a few different ones 😳 video was a great help tho got a rough idea on what to do now 👍

[@johnnybhoy4278]

Great video. Thanks!

[@Condor1970]

If you do a drain and fill of really good synthetic fluid like Redline every 10k, do you really need to change out the filter?

[@keontrep2316]

Real country boy helped me a lot

[@jeffreypeterson1554]

thanks great job !!

[@dadu63]

Thanks for sharing this video! I have subscribed!

[@live_lifeor_dye8875]

I like this video. So very helpful. I hope this is all I need to do.

[@alyssalane6418]

This was great!! Thank you!!

[@georgefedosuk694]

Ok so how do you get the shift cable out of the way nobody in these videos show how to get the one 10mm bolt that's right above it you can't move cable to get to it.

[@ronniewhitman7940]

your video is certainly helpful.. i have a 93 chevy k-1500 5.7 truck was giving to me replaced all new charging sys. and radiator wires plugs cap unfortunately transmission wires on drvr side melted on bell housing repaired wires one by one replaced blown trans fuse aswell..not sure if you can help but other day driving home from work truck wont shift up to 3 or 4th gr..reason i watched your trans mission fluid change going to do it and was going to replace the shifting solenoids hopefully this will fix the issue..if not maybe will have to replace ECM maybe went bad from the trans mission wires melted and fused together that i repaired no engine lights coming on..sure thankful for any advise you can give thank you sir

[@macrichardson6966]

at 160k, I'm getting mine done this week 2002 GMC sonoma $300+tx

[@AZsmoothrider]

Totally worth a few dollars more for the third hand gaskets!

[@cinmay2000]

What if I just want to replace the fluid without changing the filter? Can I remove the fluid without removing the pan?

[@chrystalgreear2968]

I need to see the part after you take the cross member off, I'm changing out just the pan, I was told to jack it up a little bit in the back however I'm not trying to do that I just want to take the crossmember off and do it that way I was told I still have to use a jack???

[@sigmatricky8582]

Do you have a video on the dreaded p1345 code ? I work with no help... hmmm

[@gagegarton6844]

Is it okay if a new pan doesnt have a magnet in it?

[@darrlydunbar3578]

Very good.

[@richprisfishing8242]

Helped a lot !!

[@83HURSTROCKET]

Great video

[@chrischery8994]

MY QUESTION IS HOW MANY MONTHS ARE IN 30,000 MILES

[@bryan6036]

Good job!

[@garyjackson4068]

Great video,i have a 1996 Chevy Silverado 1/2 ton truck with a 5.7 litre Vortec engine.The problem is trying to determine what size transmission that goes with that engine when i buy that filter.What should i do when i attempt to buy that filter?

[@hb5914]

To determine the size of transmission in your truck, do this; count the number of bolts that are on the transmission pan, a 16 bolt pan is a 4L60E and a 17 bolt pan is a 4L80E transmission.

[@alexshahan4400]

Perfect video

[@MidwestGarage]

Thanks man!

[@Tigerfire75]

Wait you aren't supposed to drive over something to rip off the transmission pan?

[@jasonjones1693]

Can you use carburetor spray to clean the transmission pan up and the mating surface where the gasket sits to seal the pan?

[@MidwestGarage]

Absolutely, carb cleaner and brake cleaner are my go to’s for cleaning pretty much everything and have never had an issue.

[@jasonjones1693]

@@MidwestGarage Okay, sweet! Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@scout4locations]

Immediately after you said that the bolts were supposed be tightened in specific pattern, you went and tightened them one after the other around the rim. Why?

[@MidwestGarage]

I mentioned why in the video. They were all torqued in the specific pattern then I went around one last time to check torque and make sure I didn’t miss any. I should have edited it differently but yeah.

[@waynepinx924]

I have a question my 4 way er flasher is missing can i just get the push/pull button with out replace the whole unit.?y blazer is a ls 4 door rear wheel drive auto. Thanks. Wayne

[@MidwestGarage]

Unfortunately I'm almost positive it's just a whole unit. You can get them for relatively cheap, I think around $30-$50. It'd be nice if you could just get the button though, they're notorious for breaking on these vehicles.

[@authorarbillyscott4436]

good video bro. enjoyed it. AuthorAr-BillyScott

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you!

[@spacecowboy_1]

I have a 95 5.7 , it jerks hard on second gear sometimes or when i switch to drive it shifts hard was wondering if this could be cause ?

[@jamesjamison9880]

Hard 2nd shift is normal for the 4l60e in these gm says. "Its a charecteristic of the trans and its normal"

[@mrpleasememrpleaseme8937]

My pan wont come off all bolts are off it hung up on something 1999 Chevy Silverado 5.3 why wont it come lose

[@Hgkingx]

WHAT TOOL IS THAT TO PULL OUT THE GASKET… MINE IS STUCK!!

[@MidwestGarage]

It’s in the pinned comment with a link.

[@Hgkingx]

@@MidwestGarage thanks! Are you still making videos?! I tried to look you up on Instagram too

[@twilliamsusmc]

$40.000 You must be using the same oil you removed. Mine was $8.50 per quart times 6 Full synthetic. Didn’t use brake cleaner. Would’ve if I watched your video first but, it cleaned up pretty we’ll without. Definitely would’ve did one or two things differently. Such as tighten or at least checked them bolts. Hopefully they were alright.

[@kenc.9067]

Even conventional ATF at my local auto parts store was $40 for a one gallon container.

[@scottmichaels1764]

I have a 1997 1500 Silverado and the trans. cross-member blocks the rear row of pan bolts. That is some garbage engineering right there!

[@steveg5524]

Great job with the video. You've made the entire process easy to understand. I'll be accomplishing this task on my no-rust Alaskan 2006 Silverado this Spring or Summer. Thanks!

[@marktompkins3180]

Great vid! Thank you!

[@TimmyM2000]

Solid video amigo. 16 bolts and square pan for the 4L60E and 17 bolts with 2 rounded corners in the back section for the 4L80E. Figured it out quickly when I climbed underneath my 1994 K2500 6.5TD and realized I had accidentally ordered the wrong filter. :) Good video!

[@irishuwould5185]

Thanks man, about to do my 94. Are you still alive? Haven’t seen any uploads since two years ago.

[@venividivici4253]

This guy resembles the classic truck owner. Keep up the great videos man.

[@MidwestGarage]

Hey thanks man, will do! And thank you for the comment I like that haha. Sad to say that I'm getting a new truck soon so I might lose that resemblance a little bit.

[@robertpeugh5078]

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[@southernjustice615]

Im so Glad I found your channel. Im fixing to do this for the 1st time on my White 97 k1500. (I do alot of the work on Betsy) myself..(saves me a lot of $$$) an since I'm a girl... It really saves me alot more $$$ than one might think;) Ive owed 3 of these Chevys now..an would Absoululy buy another1. This one is fixing hit 300,000+ too.

[@sigmatricky8582]

Nice video... I just did the fluid change on my 98 4L60E. I was able to just drop the pan opposed to removing any obstructions. I was able to undo bolts on passenger side, front & back of pan. Where the shifter is, I was able to just lower & slide the lip of pan past that... You have GREAT content...

[@operationzag1690]

Great video. Many thanks.

[@gucktaree8239]

Great video,Thanks!

[@vaughnhill3437]

Well mine hasnt been changed since i owned it and it has 278,000 miles. Ok do t.think the previous owner did any maintenance at all from what i can tell. I guess i need to find a trans pan with a drain plug in it so i can do it more often

[@barryfitzgerald3839]

How much residual oil is left in the transmission ? Does all the oil drain into the pan after the auto is parked ?

[@haliesamuelson]

Hey dude! Thanks for the video, super helpful and I was able to change my transmission fluid and filter no problem! Thank you :)

[@jasonfisher5299]

Just got a 1994 Chevy suburban 2500 and you helped make the transmission fluid and filter change so much easier thanks a 1000!!🤟🤟

[@ananymousincrypd4296]

You know why you bought the big tub of petroleum jelly 😏

[@DIYDad1]

This is the best video on this topic that I’ve found on KZbin and I’ve watched probably 20 videos on transmission fluid changes. Excellent job describing how to replace the filter. I didn’t even know what transmission I have until I saw this. I have a 98 k1500 z71 extended cab truck. Any idea how many quarts of fluid is the correct capacity? I can pull the pan and drain it and refill the same amount but I want to make sure it has the correct amount too. Just got the truck a few weeks ago. Not sure if the transmission has ever been done before!

[@lordpigg4069]

Same. I watched 20+ videos and found this one to be the best

[@born2win49]

Great video very detailed awesome job thanks 👍

[@MidwestGarage]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@TheRealZJE313]

Nice but I put me a better pan from summit racing on my 88suburban c20 and it has a drain plug in it so my transmission jobs are just like changing my oil

[@MidwestGarage]

Nice! I thought about getting a pan with a drain plug in it, but at the end of the day you need to remove the pan anyway to change the filter so I figure it's not worth the extra money to buy a fancy oil pan. It definitely helps with the mess though!

[@AZsmoothrider]

Great video, like the drain to right tip. I got a new deep pan with drain plug, 6 qts of AC Delco dex4 and filter kit from rock auto for $54.

[@MikeHunt-r8b]

very helpful and informative. You didn't use rtv because you " didn't have any" but you had to go buy petroleum jelly either. So why did you buy the jelly and not the rtv??? Thanks again for all the helpful info. I also needed the torque for the bolts but maybe I didn't hear you.

[@97delkron]

just did this yesterday on my tahoe. nice job on video but why didn't ya clean trans mating surface before installing pan? you cleaned pan but trans side still showed old gasket material. pretty easy to overlook stuff. i changed pan to one that has a drain plug. i forgot to move my magnet from old pan to new one. so i will be doing this again pretty soon.

[@dennisgeisler5440]

Really enjoyed the video but I have a question or two before changing transmission oil and filter in 1995 Chev 305 - 1/2 ton. My parents truck that has 216,000 km and the oil has never been changed. I have lost the overdrive gear when the oil warms after you travel a few kms but the other gears work fine. Am I wasting my time and $ to do the oil and filter change like the video or would it be of any value to drain all of the oil and replace with all new? I would prefer the video plan for sure! It's a spare truck on the farm only used to go back and forth 25 km rtn to town or to auction mart with a 12 foot goose neck trailer. Thanks, Denny

[@kgbreviews35]

The best video by far on how to do a transmission fluid change.

[@clydeg4274]

What if you have a big ass metal brace going across the truck that is also attached to the transmission that is completely blocking one side of the bolts on the transmission pan? My 1995 gmc sierra has this and I can’t get to the three bolts on one side at all….

[@joseluisgarza1202]

I bought a used transmission 4l60E for my 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd when I was done installing it. It wouldn't get no gears at all how do I fix this problem

[@kenc.9067]

I never knew there was a seal removal tool like that. My old seal was hardened from age; it didn't come out in one piece. I had to use picks and screwdrivers to dig out all the small pieces. My new seal looked different, and it was a genuine GM part. I guess either style does the same job.

[@Cgp-on1cp]

Why does mine on my C1500 got a crossbar right below the transmission pan and can't find one video of these trucks that has it the same way?

[@deeaguilar7645]

On My 97 gmc sierra extended cab the frame is blocking the pan so i cant take it off. Any suggestions?

[@scoobynquiqui9341]

Thank you so much i really need the lesson for my suburban

[@himeedajew]

To add rtv is not recommended for anything related to atf other than permatex but isn't necessary. Other than that great informative video

[@DanKirchner5150]

oh man i have tons of petroleum jelly laying around my trailer ! so no issue there FOSHO !

[@rayray4168]

Will petroleum jelly resist the heat? I worry that it isn’t as heat resistant as other options

[@ELBertoProductions]

Awesome video thanks my guy !!!

[@ThomasWilliams-ne7rb]

thanks for showing how to change filter. mine is 16 bolts pan

[@davegibson3763]

What you had to go buy Vaseline?Your wife could of let you use hers!

[@danielgould9253]

Thanks for video. I need this seal puller..

[@Cocofish1775]

Great video! I have what may seem like a weird question - at least it was weird to me when I saw it. I just bought a 1996 c1500 4.3L V6 and I don’t see a transmission dipstick anywhere. Have you come across this before and how do I fill it after the filter change? Any help would be appreciated.

[@AircraftMechanic-AP]

Is it a manual transmission? Lol

[@luispaulesquivel9982]

Love the video very hands on and helpful

[@digitalwayanenetwork1056]

YOU ON THE POINT.

[@navarrodragon25]

Anybody got a Gmc 96 with the 7.4

[@ronjohnz5190]

Great well explained video!!

[@mondizoo559]

Super helpful! Thank you for the info!

[@CharleneBailey-b7r]

After owning our 2000 gmc jimmy for 12 years and only putting on 40,000 km.( Yes Im Candian. ) Having not driven it for 6 years and parked in our covered garage we decided to sell it. We had it inspected. The inspection said that we had a leak in the seal to the transfer case and it was overfull. There was not one spec of oil on our garage floor in 6 years. So I started researching videos. I came across yours and watched it many times. Even though we couldn't find a leak we decided to go ahead and change everything just like your video showed. If not for your video and step by step instructions i don't think we could have done it ourselves. Was there really a leak i don't know, we couldn't find one. But we now know if we ever again have to change the transmission fluid we can do it. Thank you so very much.