GM Original Equipment DEXRON VI in three one-gallon jugs, twelve quarts total, enough to dry-fill a 4L60E or 6L80 with the converter.
Finishing a 4L60E rebuild for a Silverado, Tahoe or Suburban, or doing a full service on a 6L80, and need enough of the right fluid in one order? This is ACDelco 10-9244 (GM 88865618), the GM Original Equipment DEXRON VI full synthetic ATF, sold as a case of three one-gallon jugs for twelve quarts total. It is the fluid GM specifies for its rear-drive automatics from the 2006 model year on, and the approved replacement for the older DEXRON III units.
In a 4L60E the ATF is the working fluid for everything: the pump turns it into line pressure, the valve body routes that pressure to apply the clutches and the 2-4 band, the converter uses it to transmit torque, and it carries heat out to the cooler. The friction characteristics of the fluid decide how each clutch engages, and the PWM-controlled converter clutch is especially sensitive to the wrong fluid. GM's August 2005 bulletin announcing DEXRON VI listed its gains over DEXRON III, including better shear stability, aeration resistance and clutch friction stability.
Pull the dipstick hot and look at color and smell, then check the level the way GM prescribes. Fluid that is burnt with debris on the stick means the unit is already damaged and needs more than an exchange. Our 4L60E fluid type, capacity and service interval guide covers the hot check and why one capacity number does not fit every truck, and the Silverado 1500 fluid change guide covers the job on the most common application.
DEXRON VI is correct for the GM 4L60E, 4L65E, 4L70E, 4L80E, 4L85E, 6L45, 6L50, 6L80 and 6L90, and for older GM units that originally called for DEXRON III. GM's bulletin limits the direction: 2005 and earlier DEXRON III models may use DEXRON VI, while 2006 and later models are to be serviced with DEXRON VI only. It is not for GM's 10-speed automatics, which require DEXRON ULV, and it is not a CVT or dual clutch fluid. If your dipstick or owner manual names a different spec, follow that. Parts for the unit itself are on our 4L60E, 4L80E and 6L80 collection pages.
A pan drop on a 4L60E takes about 5.0 quarts according to GM owner manuals for the Camaro and Astro. A dry rebuild takes far more: the 1998 Camaro manual lists 8.8 quarts for the V6 and 10.8 quarts for the V8 after overhaul, so a case covers one dry fill with a small margin. A 4L80E holds more than a 4L60E, so plan on an extra jug for that unit.
| Part number | ACDelco 10-9244 / GM 88865618 |
| Fluid specification | DEXRON VI (backward compatible with DEXRON III) |
| Type | Full synthetic |
| Volume | 3 gallons (three 1-gallon jugs, 12 quarts) |
| Applications | GM 4L60E, 4L65E, 4L70E, 4L80E, 4L85E, 6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90, and DEXRON III units |
| Not for | GM 10-speed units requiring DEXRON ULV, CVT, or dual clutch |
Yes. GM's DEXRON VI release bulletin states that 2005 and prior models that use DEXRON III may use DEXRON VI as a replacement. It does not need to be flushed out separately first, though a full exchange gives the most benefit.
No. GM's 10-speed automatics require DEXRON ULV. DEXRON VI is for the 4L60E, 4L80E, 6L80 family and earlier DEXRON III units.
Usually. GM lists 8.8 quarts for the V6 Camaro and 10.8 quarts for the V8 after overhaul, so twelve quarts covers a dry fill with a little left for topping off. Deep pans and add-on coolers raise the number.
It can if the shudder comes from worn-out fluid friction properties. If the converter clutch is slipping and setting P0741, the cause is often valve body bore wear or the converter itself, and fluid alone will not fix it.
Yes. Any time the pan comes off, replace the filter and gasket. GM's unit repair procedure also has you inspect the old filter for clutch material, bronze or steel, which tells you the condition of the unit.
