Vaughany Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I think I have over filled my Automatic Transmission Fluid. I read on the forum that if this is over filled, the gear box dumps it from the nearest exit and is noticed with a trail of white smoke behind you. Well I was driving home from work (about an hours drive) when I noticed a trail of white smoke. As I have just topped up my Auto fluid the day before as it was very low. I assume this is what it is, when i checked the level before driving home the level was just abit over so I didnt think to much about it. However after the drive the level was well over due to the car being well drivenand the fluid being hot. My question is, Have I done serious damage or is it just a case of draining some of the access fluid from te sump. To drain this, I take it that the car does not need to be on etc. Can I drain abit of auto fluid from the sump when the car is cold or does the car nedd to be idling and in neutral ( like you do for Auto fluid level check) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 it doesnt have to b running to drain. just judge how much to drain by a reading from the dip when hot etc. obviously dont over-drain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughany Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 Eyefi Thanks, I will do it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Failing that..... if you drain the box, you can refill with 1.9l of type iv..... That should be the correct level, but check on the stick anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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