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Involuntary transmission fluid dump!


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99 Forester Automatic

 

 

:angry: Apparently when I plugged the tranny cooler lines back in I didn't get one hose clamp down tight enough, it was one of the original Subaru types with the screw and washer deal, or I just forgot to tighten :wacko: .

 

Car stopped moving on exit ramp.... :o  There is still a tad bit of fluid showing on dipstick though.

 

 

If I dump fluid back in like it should be what do you think the probabilities are that things will still be functional?

Any other additives that you would suggest supplementing with, LUCAS or other wise?

 

Thoughts??

 

Thanks in advance for any input.

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Well I think I might have lucked out.

 

Had to put in nearly 6qts. From what I can research it holds around 10qts with torque converter and all.

 

There must be somewhat of a safety check in the transmission for when it gets so low, car wouldn't move at all.

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I've done a similar thing to a car, I changed the fluid and drove it around the block (probably 1-2 miles) I ended up not going anywhere about 3/4 of the way through the trip. Pushed it back, added fluid, ran fine afterwards. If you completely run out of fluid and weren't driving it at like 3 qt. for a very long time, minimal damage will be caused to the transmission (that doesn't make it a good thing though...)

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