How much transmission fluid do I add to an extended pan?

[DARTHV6]

I pulled 2 gallons and 5 quarts out of my extended transmission pan. (Back then) I only drove it a few times a year and the last time I had it changed about 15 years ago when I had transmission work done. Since I took out 2 gallons and 5 quarts, I put the same amount back in. ( I should have measured it before I changed it) I let it run in park and measured it and it didn’t even register on the stick.

What am I missing? Does it hold more than that? Am I supposed to use an extended stick or something?

Thanks
Art

 

[grass doctor]

until it hits the dip stick marks , if installed correctly same as it should be on normal setup , it usually takes another 2 qts give or take for info

 

[DARTHV6]

until it hits the dip stick marks , if installed correctly same as it should be on normal setup , it usually takes another 2 qts give or take for info

Grass Doctor,
The normal stick should register full even with the extended pan. Makes sense now I’m typing this out.

Thanks

 

[KC87]

Does that pan require the filter with extended pickup? Amazing how much a torque converter can hold. Old TH-350 would hold 12-13qts after a rebuild with stock pan.

 

[DARTHV6]

Does that pan require the filter with extended pickup? Amazing how much a torque converter can hold. Old TH-350 would hold 12-13qts after a rebuild with stock pan.

Kc87,
It does, bad picture but it’s bolted back up now. I know what you mean about the torque converter. I had it up on jacks for several days and it kept coming out!

 

[DARTHV6]

Kc87,
It does, bad picture but it’s bolted back up now. I know what you mean about the torque converter. I had it up on jacks for several days and it kept coming out!