Transmission overfill?

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  1. dontcallitarex

    dontcallitarex Active Member

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    So I just replaced my 5MT oil with some shiny new extra s. I appear to have overfilled the gearbox by about 1/4" - 3/8" on the dipstick. :unamused:

    Is this instant death or should I not worry about it? Just wondering. Thanks!
     
    #1 dontcallitarex, Aug 27, 2008
  2. SubiNoobi

    SubiNoobi
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    Honestly, I don't know how bad overfill is, but I did the same thing. Then I got an old liquid hand soap dispenser pump (clean of soap) and used it to pump out the extra tranny oil into a water bottle. Now I am exactly at the fill line.
     
    #2 SubiNoobi, Aug 27, 2008
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    excellent idea, do you check when it's warm?
     
    #3 blindfold, Aug 27, 2008
  4. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    You can open the drain plug enough to let it drain without having to empty the thing completely.
     
    #4 pEd, Aug 27, 2008
  5. WJM

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    Dont worry about it. The trans can be 1/2qt over and its fine.

    Sounds like you've got 1/4~1/3qt over.
     
    #5 WJM, Aug 27, 2008
  6. SubiNoobi

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    I think you do, just like with engine oil.
     
    #6 SubiNoobi, Aug 27, 2008
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    I learned to check it on LEVEL ground. The dipstick hole is at the front/side rather than the middle/middle where it should be. If there's any pitch to the car it will read WAY off.
     
    #7 mmtasty, Aug 27, 2008
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