WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU OVERFILL YOUR TRANSMISSION WITH FLUID

What happens when you overfill your transmission with fluid by 1 quart or more

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[sputnik]

Thanks for fast concise info without all the backstory and fluff! Excellent info. My transmission foaming and shifting hard .. will check for overfill.

[mlester]

Very helpful. The only thing I would add to your video would be what to do if the transmission is overfilled. How to remove part of the transmission fluid to get the level at where it belongs.

[jayi]

Thanks for explaining I just picked up a 2006 Escalade with an extra liter of ATF 1.5" above the full hot mark.
It was changed 9 years /30, 000 miles ago by Pep boys
Was shifting fine and not over heating now has 93, 500 miles

[searay]

Just add my transmission line replaced on a GMC Sierra 2012 and the mechanic had way too much oil in it within minutes when I left to try the truck. It was slipping and Thanks jerking when exceeding speed. I think mechanic should know exactly how much oil to put in going to see him tomorrow morning to have this fixed. 😢 thanks For your explanation, it was very helpful

[iilisette]

I love learning all the insight you bring into these topics, just thank you for uploading and sharing your profession.

[gilbertlopez]

Great advice. I'm 72 years old and I haven't been working on motor vehicles that often. When I do l will look for videos on the problems I am having. I am what you would say mechanically inclined person as I grew up working on anything mechanical. I worked in the construction trade as well as the aircraft industry building numerous different aircraft with McDonald's Douglas and Boeing. So I usually can tell if the person making the video knows what they are talking about. From what I have seen with this video you have more knowledge than most of the other people posting like videos.So 👍 for a great job.

[waynewynnx]

Very useful video, had gear fluid leaking problems awhile ago, changed the seal and was fine, then started leaking again after couple of months and replaced new gasket. Not leaking anymore but slowly became underpowered and having some whining sound, also slipping gear. Have an appointment with new trusted mechanic within few days and hopefully solve this issue. Not gonna trust my previous mechanic anymore since they kept saying my gear fluid is enough and nothing has to be done after I visit them for sevaral times whenever I feel and heard some of the weird signs and sounds.

[anserafers]

Very important point. Some vehicles require the motor to be idling when you check levels .. the torque converter gets filled and what is left in the pan as reserve is what you measure with the dipstick. Follow your manufacturers guidelines ✅✅

[ourtruth]

I just want to say thank you so much for getting straight to the point in all your videos! your very detailed and give all good information to the question I have, like you already know what I’m going to ask 😂

[ReellyToteAPoleFishing]

I've done it before, I ended up using a spray bottle nozzle to remove the extra fluid and it worked out pretty well

[minombremiapedillo]

Thank you for that Great Information, I Checked my Tansmission, I can't Believe I Was 3 Quarts Over, I just drained it and Took out Alot of Contaminated Transmission Fluid, I Drove Around And Rechecked the Level, Then I Added 1 Quart of New Fluid and it Feels Alot Smoother... I'm Gonna Have to Change my Fluid next week, New Solenoids, Clean and Inspect my Valve Body, change the Trany, Filter, Flush out my Transmission Cooler, and Pit new Amzoil Full Synthetic Transmission Oil in, And Hopefully The Transmission Feels Alot more

[jxse]

bro i love your videos seriously help out so much not just this one all of them ben watching you for a minute favorite mechanic don’t even wanna watch anyone else my man

[wzdom]

Much appreciated knowledge and honest mechanic.

[marcellus]

Good video. This is unfortunately something that happens too often

[Domine]

Very good and helpful! I had this situation many years back. I was not the one who did it. 🙃 What is the how-to recommendation to bring this to normal if it is discovered?

[MrKL]

Great video. Much 2008 gmc envoy has an issue with the transmission. It would reverse but up to a few feet and stop. It will go forward for a few yards and stop. I would sometimes go when you give power.

[estefanofanhani]

thanks for the tip, however in old transmissions type trque converter 722.1 mercedes 4 speeds with gear softener by vacuum valve and acceleration rod connected to the accelerator of the vehicle

[kermitsteck]

I didn’t know this. But I do now! Thanks

[grominwithrob]

I took my truck in and had the transmission flushed. It started driving a bit strange. Felt kinda slow or weak. I barely drive so there wasn’t many miles on it. It was extremely difficult to get the transmission up to 160 degrees to check. I drove around city blocks for about a hour. I checked at 163 degrees and it was overfilled. I drew out about 250ml to get it back into the hash marks. It’s at the very top of the hot range. It drives great again!!!! I’m going to still take it in and have the fluid and filter changed. The fluid was darker than I thought it would be with only a couple thousand miles on it.

[alexisrivera]

I really can’t believe that I might have done this. Just replaced the Moyer on a rat rod. It ran fine before replacement but it did sit for a few years. It wouldn’t move so I thought it was low. I added with it while cold forgetting to to warm up. Don’t know if this is the problem. It never really warmed up. But noticed when I shut it down fluid was almost gushing out of the dip stick . Hopefully I didn’t damage it.