I got my car back from the dealer yesterday after a tranny replacement and checked the tranny fluid level when I got home. The fluid level was about 1/2 inch above the full mark on the dipstick.

Is this bad for the tranny? Do I take it back to the dealership? Do I give it a few days to see if the level changes?

 

I wouldn't worry. A car can handle having a bit more fluid than normal. When the dealer replaced my oil, they accidently put 4.9L of Mobil 1 instead of 4.7L, a difference of 200 ML, which is definitely more than just a 1/2 inch above the line, and the car is still running fine. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just have fun with your car...

 

it may be right. it is so hard to get a accurate measurement from our dipstick its not even funny. after replacing my tranny i spent alot of time with that stupid thing, i wanted to drive and drain any way and i got 3 qts out (which is ALL that will ever come out) (the tranny was completly drained and i put in 5 qts) refilled with 3 new qts. its right now, but reading the dipstick is a pain. did you check it warm? running?

 

I checked it while warm - not running. I checked it a few times and the measurement seems to change a little each time (go down). I'm thinking about giving it a few days of run time before I do anything.

 

I had the same question a while ago and several forum gurus – thank you guys! - said that overfill isn't good for transmission - it may cause foaming with all bad consequences (remember, manual reads "do not overfill" for a reason!) So, I asked my dealer to make it right and he did. Haven't had any problem since - knock on the wood!

 

yea like i said its hard to read on our dipsticks. one side ov mine wont have any on it and the other will be all smeared and splashed all over. i have to do it atleast 5-10 times to get a good reading

 

okay, now here's the million dollar question......is it any smoother and actually feel like a car?.....or:

was it always smooth
was it always rough
gave up/stopped giving a shit

thanks.


EDIT: OR i'm a retard and i already asked you that in the other thread....


see what happens when you create a thousand threads?... it's all your fault....

:gheylaugh:.......

 

It was always pretty smooth. The shift from 1->2 on the previous one kind'a slammed you back in your seat (under full throttle). This one is more graceful, as it may take a fraction of a second longer to fully engage second gear.

TL trannys seem to all have a hickup when they're cold. It usually only happens once - and only when they're cold. Other than that, they're fine.

What do you mean by "rough?" Could you descibe it so we could understand what you mean in more detail?

 

even the 3 of mine that dide were smooth right up till when they died. after getting the new ecu awhile back it shifted smoother, but faster