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Old 11-09-2003, 02:06 AM
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can overfilling tranny cause problems?

hi quick question. pls reply if u know the answer otherwise dont

if i have overfilled tranny can it cause any harm? and why or why not

as i think my tranny was overfilled for more then a year (when tranny was repaired)... still goes but weird things happen.

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Old 11-09-2003, 04:18 AM
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you really shouldnt do that. you might find that your dipstick pops up every once in a while. its possible to blow seals and cause leakage (so ive heard, and witnessed).
make sure you are on flat ground when checking the levels.
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Old 11-09-2003, 07:05 AM
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Overfilled is bad. It causes the fluid to foam up which hurts cooling.
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Old 11-09-2003, 06:43 PM
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hmmm ok
im talking about tranny not engine

anyays how can i take some of fluid out?



thats kinda hard considering i dont have any special tools
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Old 11-09-2003, 07:47 PM
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I drained some tranny fluid once by taking some airline tubing used for fish tank pumps and siphoning it though the dipstick tube. Just don't swallow
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Old 11-10-2003, 07:01 AM
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You can drain some by opening the drain a few turns then tightening back up. Usually it'll work without leaking
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