TRNW-2: Say NO to gfx filters!

[Richard Wardell]

Add to that the MFG's seem to be all in on running the trans as low as
possible these days.  4L60 didn't show symptoms that were
noticeable until it was 3 qts low.  Try that today.....

On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM Steve Everett via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
wrote:

> Under throttle once in the higher gears the fluid level doesn't stay at
> the pan rail,  just like with our parts washers,  once running the fluid
> that is up in the transmission clutch packs is pulled from the pan, making
> the level drop
>
>   Steve
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM Richard Wardell via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> wrote:
>
>> provided the customer is not on the throttle in a nice long curve.  Or
>> perhaps hard on the throttle from the stop light....
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM Donald Day via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> If trans are filled to pan rail the filter opening up won’t kill your
>>> build
>>>
>>>
>>> donald day
>>> trnsmaster at Verizon.net
>>>
>>> On Sunday, February 16, 2025, 9:08 PM, Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <
>>> trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>  I had a 6L80 I overhauled come back with the filter split open just
>>> like that one a couple weeks ago.  There were no marks to identify a brand.
>>> And the ones I had in the bin were made a little different,so I have no
>>> idea who made it.  I might still have it at work. I'll look tomorrow.
>>>  I told my supplier about it,but that lead no where.   There is no
>>> telling how many we have out on the road.
>>>  My one that came back,the converter clutch was lugging the motor.
>>> . A new filter made it go away.  But Damn!
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf of
>>> Justin Merritt via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>>> *Sent:* Sunday, February 16, 2025 8:31 AM
>>> *To:* Technical Discussion Forum <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>>> *Subject:* TRNW-2: Say NO to gfx filters!
>>>
>>> My supplier changed the filters I have been using on 6l80s to a gfx
>>> brand. Well I have had 2 come backs in the past 2 weeks with filters cracks
>>> that have been out less than a month. I guess I will  only be using oe
>>> filters on these units now. Just another headache I have to deal with. I
>>> probably have 30 or so units out with this filter in them.
>>>
>>> Justin
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Richard Wardell
>> owner Quality Transmission of Bartow county
>> 1640 JFH PKWY Cartersville Ga 30121
>> 770-315-2544
>>
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>> kind and generous.  You will take nothing with you and your children will
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Richard Wardell
owner Quality Transmission of Bartow county
1640 JFH PKWY Cartersville Ga 30121
770-315-2544

*In a world full of self centered shallow people, think for yourself, be
kind and generous.  You will take nothing with you and your children will
waste what you leave behind!*
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