tranny overfilled

Discussion in 'Drivetrain Tech' started by mcdonald58, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    while getting my oil changed on my truck the mechanic said that my trans was way overfilled. after that while doing my plugs i had my friend check it out and he said it was about double what it should be. how do i go about removing some fluid from the truck? and how is it affecting it?
     
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  3. Hooligan

    Hooligan Rangerholic!!

    Manual trans?
     
  4. Turkey baster ftw!
     
  5. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Is the tranny shifting strange? Or acting up at all? If not, they're probably looking at it wrong. The tranny would be acting VERY strangely if it were that overfilled.
     
  6. OP
    mcdonald58

    mcdonald58 New Member

    ive got an automatic. sometimes the truck shifts very hard. it almost surges forward. but most of the time it goes nice and smooth.
     
  7. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    I would say it's not overfilled then. Do they realize you check the tranny fluid when it's hot and in Nuetral?
     
  8. Appletonbill

    Appletonbill New Member

    Check the fluid after it's warmed up from driving 10 miles or so, shift through all the gears, park on a level surface, pull the dipstick, wipe it off, re-insert, pull it out and check.
     
  9. I was told it was 26? Could be wrong though...
     
  10. Appletonbill

    Appletonbill New Member

    Well, as long as it's up to operating temperature I would figure.
     

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