Yes, I'm 100% sure a dry transmission takes 12 quarts. A transmission that only had the pan dropped takes just under 8 quarts. If you're not checking it warmed up with the engine running, then it's going to read way high since all the fluid is down in the pan instead of up in the transmission. If I check mine cold and the engine off it's way over the full line, but once started and warmed up it's right where it should be.