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Allison Transynd Change

I'm planning to change the transmission fluid and filters in my Allison 3000MH and I need to know how many quarts it will take to refill it.  It already has Transynd in it so am I looking at 29-34 quarts?

I can purchase 8 gallons of Transynd from Merchant Automotive for $382.00 shipped.

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Reply #1 –
Seems to me like the 3060 trans took between 5 and 6 gallons of fluid
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Reply #2 –
changing filters only needs around 5 qts but if you drain the other section then that will add another few.
Torque conv' will not be drained.
JohnH
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Reply #3 –
Been doing more reading and first off is a fluid test and filter change.  May not need to change the fluid.

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Reply #4 –
You can call Allison with your transmission serial number (on the driver's side of the transmission to verify the correct change quantity.

If a standard Allison 3000, 19 quarts for a fluid (with filter) change.  Most cost-effective is a 5 gallon pail from Allison dealer.  That leaves you with one quart left over.
Brett Wolfe
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Reply #5 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
You can call Allison with your transmission serial number (on the driver's side of the transmission to verify the correct change quantity.

If a standard Allison 3000, 19 quarts for a fluid (with filter) change.  Most cost-effective is a 5 gallon pail from Allison dealer.  That leaves you with one quart left over.
I thought about buying the 5 gallon pail, but had to consider how to get it into the fill tube.
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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
I thought about buying the 5 gallon pail, but had to consider how to get it into the fill tube.

Funnel and long clear (cheap) plastic hose.  Been there, done that.

Set the pail on a 6' ladder and just pour it in. 
Brett Wolfe
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Reply #8 –
Done that also

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Reply #9 –
Here is how I did it....just let it siphon, a little on the slow side but hey, I wasn't in any hurry.

Ralph
96 U270
Ralph
96 U270

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Ralph –
Here is how I did it....just let it siphon, a little on the slow side but hey, I wasn't in any hurry.


How did it taste?
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #11 –
A little oily at first  ;D

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Reply #12 –
I used a small gear pump and a long tube all the way down to the part of the dipstick tube that slants down. Worked great. I love the siphon out of the bucket. Ingenious!
95 U300SE

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
I thought about buying the 5 gallon pail, but had to consider how to get it into the fill tube.
Hand pump from Harbor Freight.
 
Multi-Use Transfer Pump

Takes a while but not that bad. You might be able to Tom Sawyer it if you have kids in the neighborhood. :)

see ya
ken
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Reply #14 –
How does one get a 5 gallon pail into an oil dipstick???😜
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Reply #15 –
Quote from: kenhat –
Hand pump from Harbor Freight.
 
Multi-Use Transfer Pump

Takes a while but not that bad. You might be able to Tom Sawyer it if you have kids in the neighborhood. :)

see ya
ken
Not too slow at all, that is the one I used when I changed filters and fluid on the tranny in our coach.
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Reply #17 –
I appreciate the responses and photos in this thread!  It's nice to be able to see what people are talking about and how to do this if you need to.

In the end, I hire it out.  I really dislike dealing with engine fluids.

Chris