i have a 1989 olds.cutlessciera 4d cruiser.2.8 v6.
fel-provs 50085r is the gasket on the box i got from the zone.i have only one pan and two gaskets in the box.am i suppose to have 2 gaskets for one valve pan?and also if i drop the transpan to change the filter how much transmission fluid should i have to replace?Valve cover gaskets why are mine bigger than the pan?are they supose to?
If the transmission gasket is too big they gave you the wrong gasket for your car, take it back and have them recheck the as the gasket should fit the pan exactly and all the holes line up, I don't know why you got 2 gaskets for a transmission pan when you only need one. When you drop the pan if you buy 6 qts you should have enough with some to spare, just keep checking the stick after you get 4 qts in it and start the car and let it warm up and shift the car through the gears a few times while sitting and keep rechecking the level until you get it filled.Valve cover gaskets why are mine bigger than the pan?are they supose to?
Yeah its fine to have a little bigger as long as you matched the gasket up with all the bolt holes your fine. But they are usually a little bigger.Valve cover gaskets why are mine bigger than the pan?are they supose to?
On a v6 engine, you should have two valve cover gaskets.
The oil pan gasket would be larger, it would get installed on the bottom of the engine. If you drop the transmission pan and drain the torque converter (if accessible) I would fire the car back up on 5-6 quarts of fluid. Then add fluid until full by checking the dipstick.Valve cover gaskets why are mine bigger than the pan?are they supose to?
I think you have the wrong parts, likely because of your terminology. Valve cover gaskets, on a V6, would come in pairs. A pan gasket, properly called an oil pan gasket, goes on the oil pan on the bottom of the engine. As you have a transversely mounted engine, the transaxle (transmission) pan is also under the engine bay, but on the transaxle instead of on the engine.
Sounds to me like you are trying to change the transmission fluid. You need a transaxle pan gasket, transaxle filter, and likely about three quarts of transmission fluid.
