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Old 11-07-2001, 12:17 AM
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420 SEL overfilled tranny fluid

I recently checked my tranny level, and it is way above the full line when hot.

I think I overfilled it myself.

What would be the performance symptoms of an overfilled tranny? And how can I remedy the situation?

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Old 11-07-2001, 02:45 AM
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GET IT OUT!!

Either suck it out (via topsider or similar pump device), or drain some of the fluid.
I have heard that overfilling the transmission can have some seriously negative effects, one being gasket failure!

Get some out ASAP. Do a SEARCH too though to make sure that you are reading the dipstick properly... it's much more technical than you'd think

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