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transmission pan gasket? Updated with shift kit

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Hi all
Is the transmission pan gasket reusable?
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Should be.
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i don't ever re-use gaskets...what is it? like 10 bucks?
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Kinda on a side note I just got my shift kit and and I'm wondering what torque converter I have. 258mm or 245mm??
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You have the 258mm.

keegan, it's designed to be re-used, it's a metal frame with rubber over it. The aftermarket ones are cork or soft rubber, and hard to get sealed right. Provided yours isn't disintegrated or broken, it's fine to re-use.
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the factory transpan gasket is reusable and it $50ish at the dealer... the trans filter kit that I just got for mine said to reuse the factory gasket in the directions if it was useable and provided a cork gasket just in case....
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GM did it right with the transmission pan gasket. Unless you bend it in some weird angle and can't straighten it out, it should be good for many changes.
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How many quarts does it usually take after a pan drop I thought it was 6 or 7. I just put 8 in and it was still reading low. Is that normal? I'm trying to figure out how much actually came out I filled the Valvoline jug all the way to the rim and a windshield washer bottle about half way full. To me that's about 6 quarts that came out. Just doesn't add up to me.
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Mine took an even 8 quarts both times I changed it. I don't think 8-9 is too unusual.
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thats good news I was getting worried a little bit.

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