65rfe 4th gen 6 speed auto xsmn .

[Hemi395]

Another added benefit of the MH pan or any aluminum pan is it adds a small amount of structural rigidity to the transmission case

 

[R.L.K.]

Nothing looks better on the kitchen counter than a new transmission pan[emoji3]!!! (My wife was like, WTF dude, take that **** out to the garage).

I've been following this thread for a while and decided to pull the trigger.....What a nice pan the MH is. I also have the MH rear diff cover as well, and they are very well made.

Looks like I'll have to wait a couple weeks to install, but I'll post up some pics of the process. Thanks for all the information, this thread is 65rfe gold.






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Did you ever get around to the install Sir ?
If so how did it go ?
What kind of fluid did you go with ?
How many Qts did it take to refill ?
What filters did you end up with ?
Did your xsmn temp change ?

 

[Hemi395]

I can answer two of those questions, the MH pan will take almost exactly 7quarts of fluid. Also my temps went down by about 5-10 degrees...

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[jettajam1]

Did you ever get around to the install Sir ?
If so how did it go ?
What kind of fluid did you go with ?
How many Qts did it take to refill ?
What filters did you end up with ?
Did your xsmn temp change ?

Hey there,
I haven't had the time to do it yet, it's been raining quite a bit in SoCal, and momma has me busy with other stuff. I did pick up the fluid and filters though. Went with Redline C+ and OEM filters. I still have about 7 months warranty left, but I'm willing to give Redline a shot based on what I've read about it's performance.

Hopefully I can get this going in a couple weeks. I'll definitely post up photos and a review when completed.


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[R.L.K.]

Awesome , this is exactly my plan , I was gonna wait till I hit 50k on the truck , but I don't think I can wait that long , as I'm @ about 45k now

 

[jettajam1]

Awesome , this is exactly my plan , I was gonna wait till I hit 50k on the truck , but I don't think I can wait that long , as I'm @ about 45k now [emoji38][emoji38]

I know man, I'm at 75k and feel as though I neglected my tranny by not doing this sooner. She still shifts nicely and I haven't had one problem thus far. Now it's on the front burner, so my plan is take a day in two weeks and tackle this.....my 17 year old son doesn't know it yet, but he's going to be getting dirty with me[emoji3].


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[R.L.K.]

Ha ha ! I like it , get that boy to work !

 

[Hemi395]

For anyone wondering what the inside of the spin on filter inside the transmission looks like here it is

It's a typical cellulose filter element with what looks like a silicone adbv. The pleats are still pretty flexible and it does appear to be in good shape still. This has about 22000 miles on it. I can't believe they spec this filter to go 120000 miles...

 

[jettajam1]

Nice work, 120k does seems like a lot for a cellulose filter, but hey, those engineers are smarter than I am[emoji15]


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[R.L.K.]

Awesome Hemi , yep there's no way I'd go 100+k on a filter .
Can't wait to do mine soon !

 

[jettajam1]

Alright dudes, I finally have the time to replace my stock tranny pan with the Mag-Hytec pan, on Saturday morning. Here's the plan:

-I'm going to drill a small hole in the OEM pan for drainage before removing it from the tranny. My plan is to strategically place the drain hole in a location where I can add a drain plug kit....so if I ever need to replace the MH pan and put the stocker back on, I'll be able to. Also will allow me to drain into a collector without too much spillage

-Once Stock pan is off, I'll change both filters with new OEM replacements

-Install new MH pan and torque to spec

-Fill with Redline C+ to required level, bring up to temp and check for leaks

I have 2 questions: first, has anyone used RTV/sealant with the MH gasket, or is RTV not needed? And second, do I need to fill the filter with fluid before installation, or is that not necessary either?

I'm interested in your opinions.


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[R.L.K.]

@jettajam1, since the spin on filter is vertical I'd fill with fluid if for no other reason , just because you can .
I believe it's been posted here that the gasket is all you need , just make sure both surfaces are clean , flat & free of gouges .
If you were gonna add an rtv make it the Red and only apply to the MH pan side of the gasket in very small Qty ( skim ) the night before , this way less goo squeezing out and less possible loss of torque on the mounting hardware as the rtv dries
( I'd still tq check the hardware after it cools to the touch post leak check/ operating temperature run )

This way if you ever need to remove the pan the gasket stays with the pan completely and you don't have to scrape it off the xsmn .

Good luck Sir ! Post lots of pictures and tq specs

 

[Hemi395]

Couple other things to note.

-The pan takes almost exactly 7 quarts of fluid

-The transmission housing is RAZOR SHARP

Like R.L.K. said a light skim of RTV is probably a good idea. That's what I did.

Since you're planning to drill a hole in the pan while it's on the trans I would suggest using a step bit to avoid it plunging into the the valve body.

Also the bolts are allen keyed which makes getting that first bolt started a bit tougher.

Let us know how it goes and post lot of pics!

 

[jettajam1]

RLK and Hemi395, Thanks a ton for the feedback. I'll use a skim-coat of red RTV on the pan side, and I'll definitely use a step bit (with a drill stop).

Pics to follow


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[U&A]

My plan is exactly the same as yours and I'm glad I'm not going to be the only redline C+ user.

I do have one additional question regarding drilling a hole in the stock pan. Those that Have had the pan off, where would be an ideal spot to drill the hole for plenty of clearance above?

 

[Hemi395]

I put my drain plug near the lowest point which is where the spin on filter is. I can take a pic when I get home from work.

Keep in mind I have the 65rfe and I believe the 66rfe pan is slightly different...

 

[R.L.K.]

I put my drain plug near the lowest point which is where the spin on filter is. I can take a pic when I get home from work.

Keep in mind I have the 65rfe and I believe the 66rfe pan is slightly different...

Hemi , you still running Redline C+ in your 65RFE right ? I believe there are 4 people now and I'm gonna be in a month or so , so with our new addition above jettajam1 , I believe we will have 6 of us !

 

[Hemi395]

Hemi , you still running Redline C+ in your 65RFE right ? I believe there are 4 people now and I'm gonna be in a month or so , so with our new addition above I believe we will have 6 of us !

Yup I'm running C+. Great stuff like all Redline products. It definitely makes a difference in shifting in the extreme cold. Before it would be a little sluggish to shift when it's close to 0F. With C+ it shifts virtually the same no matter what temp it is out. It's all I will be running in my trans going forward.

 

[jettajam1]

Looking forward to doing this upgrade. I also plan on doing 30/60/90 day reviews on temps and shifting characteristics with the addition of the C+


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[Hemi395]

^^^Excelent idea! I was planning on doing a review of winter temps vs summer temps so that'll be good to compare