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Tim Schafer

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Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« on: November 09, 2019, 07:10:30 PM »
Went to move my coach to the shop today and apparently I've developed a leak as the dip stick is at the tip while running. Any idea approx how many quarts/gallons I'll need to top it off. Also do I fill thru the same hole that the dip stick goes in? I was planning to have the shop drain and fill, so I really only need enough to get it approx 5 miles.

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Tim and Ann
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Mike Shumack

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2019, 09:07:07 PM »
Tim, there's no way for anyone here to tell how much fluid you need to add. But if you have the transmission shift pad with the "up/down" arrows (not the shifter Lever style) you can electronically check the fluid level.
I think you have the Allison model 3060 transmission.
Yes, you add the fluid through the dipstick tube.
Here's the procedure:

Tim Schafer

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2019, 08:49:26 PM »
I was pretty sure that my list of specs said Allison World 6000, I could be wrong tho.  I will check the control panel and see if it can give me a better idea of how low it is.  Hopefully it's not to low for it to check.

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Lee Welbanks

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2019, 02:46:11 AM »
Tim, You probably have a 3K series trans as Mike states, the biggest one Allison uses in a motorhome is a 4K model.

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2019, 12:24:02 AM »
Any idea if I can just use cheap off the shelf ATF from Walmart/Oreillys in order to drive it the 5+ miles to the repair shop?  They want me to move it tomorrow so they can lay down gravel so I don't have time to order it or drive 100+ miles to get to a bigger city to get the name brand stuff.

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2019, 01:54:23 AM »
Tim,
As long as the fluid meets Allison TES 295 or 468 specs you are OK. It's not clear if your tranny has a Transynd fluid or not. In any case, IMHO it would pay to switch to Transynd following the repair..
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Gerald Farris

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Re: Trans fluid question. Allison 6000
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2019, 01:06:02 PM »
Tim,
If you are going to drain and refill the transmission, and you just need to add a gallon or so of fluid to drive the coach to a shop, any Dexron III transmission fluid will work. But if you are only a gallon low, a short drive to the shop will not cause any problems. Transmission dip sticks on these coaches are not always accurate, so that is the reason that I recommend checking the transmission fluid level with the shift pad on a regular basis (at least monthly). However, like Steve said, I strongly recommend using TranSynd or an equivalent fluid when you service the transmission (drain, change filters, and refill).

Gerald