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When did the 6 speed Allison come out?

When did the 6 speed Allison come out?

From 2001-2005, these trucks were equipped with a five-speed Allison automatic transmission. In 2006, the trucks received a big update, a “new” six-speed Allison transmission. The interesting discovery came after the new transmission was torn down for the first time.

How much fluid does a Duramax Allison 1000 have?

* 6th gear available in 2006+ model years. Dexron-III (5 spd models) or Dexron-VI ATF (6 spd models), roughly 13 quart total fluid capacity and 7.4 quart refill capacity w/ filter change. The Allison’s obvious strength is its robust size, as the 1000 series transmission is designated for medium duty applications.

Which is the automatic transmission on a Duramax Diesel?

The Allison 1000 has been the standard automatic transmission for the Duramax diesel since its inception in 2001.

How does the Allison Transmission work for Duramax?

The Allison’s external filter eliminates the need to frequently service the internal filter and greatly reduces maintenance time/cost. It also relies on adaptive technology which integrates the transmission with the engine control module to continuously monitor driver input and calculate ideal shift strategies for the particular driving conditions.

Is the Allison 1000 a manual or automatic transmission?

General Motors was the first of the “Big 3” to phase out a manual transmission option for their diesel – the ZF 6 speed was last offered for the 2006 model year. Modern automatic transmissions, such as the Allison 1000, are far superior to manual transmissions in almost every category.

* 6th gear available in 2006+ model years. Dexron-III (5 spd models) or Dexron-VI ATF (6 spd models), roughly 13 quart total fluid capacity and 7.4 quart refill capacity w/ filter change. The Allison’s obvious strength is its robust size, as the 1000 series transmission is designated for medium duty applications.

The Allison’s external filter eliminates the need to frequently service the internal filter and greatly reduces maintenance time/cost. It also relies on adaptive technology which integrates the transmission with the engine control module to continuously monitor driver input and calculate ideal shift strategies for the particular driving conditions.

The Allison 1000 has been the standard automatic transmission for the Duramax diesel since its inception in 2001.

General Motors was the first of the “Big 3” to phase out a manual transmission option for their diesel – the ZF 6 speed was last offered for the 2006 model year. Modern automatic transmissions, such as the Allison 1000, are far superior to manual transmissions in almost every category.

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