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detroiter · 07-30-2010, 01:09 PM

Their was way too much fluid in my trans for a while, so I was able to get out there today and drain it down a bit. My question is that the fluid level now, when hot, is right at the bottom lower tooth of the "Hot" mark. Is that ok and won't hurt anything or does it need to be filled a bit more so that it's in between the upper and lower tooths of "hot"?

detroiter · 07-30-2010, 03:46 PM

bump

CTScott · 07-30-2010, 04:27 PM

As long as it is at the lower tooth it should be fine. Running an auto with too much fluid is one of the worst things for it.

detroiter · 07-30-2010, 07:22 PM

I know, I wish I would have known sooner :(

When I redid the trans fluid (long story short...the trans pan caved in from a tire left in the road, thank god no rim attached), the fluid level was fine...but I checked it the other day and it was way above the top tooth.

I still have some ATF WS fluid left so I'll add some in tomorrow to get it between teeth.

CTScott · 07-30-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroiter

I know, I wish I would have known sooner :(

When I redid the trans fluid (long story short...the trans pan caved in from a tire left in the road, thank god no rim attached), the fluid level was fine...but I checked it the other day and it was way above the top tooth.

I still have some ATF WS fluid left so I'll add some in tomorrow to get it between teeth.

The key is checking it when it is really hot. If you fill it and then just let it idle in the driveway, it takes way too long for it to get hot.

detroiter · 07-31-2010, 02:12 PM

I filled it up a bit more and now it's just a pinch above the top tooth mark when hot. Should that be alright?

CTScott · 07-31-2010, 09:55 PM

Should be. Here's what the service manual says:

ATF Fluid.jpg

detroiter · 07-31-2010, 10:39 PM

This is the ultimate page to check the fluid, thank you so much!

07-30-2010, 01:09 PM	#1
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	Question about filling the auto trans... Their was way too much fluid in my trans for a while, so I was able to get out there today and drain it down a bit. My question is that the fluid level now, when hot, is right at the bottom lower tooth of the "Hot" mark. Is that ok and won't hurt anything or does it need to be filled a bit more so that it's in between the upper and lower tooths of "hot"? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-30-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	bump __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-30-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I know, I wish I would have known sooner :( When I redid the trans fluid (long story short...the trans pan caved in from a tire left in the road, thank god no rim attached), the fluid level was fine...but I checked it the other day and it was way above the top tooth. I still have some ATF WS fluid left so I'll add some in tomorrow to get it between teeth. __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-31-2010, 02:12 PM	#6
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	I filled it up a bit more and now it's just a pinch above the top tooth mark when hot. Should that be alright? __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-31-2010, 10:39 PM	#8
detroiter Drives: 2008 Polar White LB Auto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,238	This is the ultimate page to check the fluid, thank you so much! __________________ I live my life a quarter pounder at a time. And for those 500 calories or more, I'm free. I need FRIES! Two of them. The big ones. Oh, and I need them tonight. You're lucky the double shot of BBQ sauce didn't blow the seam on your nugget box. There she is, 2 pounds of pure beef. My dad ate it in 9.0 seconds flat. Check it out, it's like this. If I lose, winner takes my happy meal. But if I win, I take the burger and the toy. To some people, that's more important.

07-30-2010, 04:27 PM	#3
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	As long as it is at the lower tooth it should be fine. Running an auto with too much fluid is one of the worst things for it.

07-31-2010, 09:55 PM	#7
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Should be. Here's what the service manual says: ATF Fluid.jpg

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