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96 Leg OB overfilled transmission damaged?


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Did I damage my 2.5L, Leg-OB auto transmission by putting in about 1-gallon too much fluid and driving a couple hundred miles?

 

I drained fluid by removing pan plug then put full fluid amount specified in Chilton manual (10 quarts!) following process described which said nothing about only getting partial drainage of fluid.

 

Later I found a small amount of fluid leaking around passenger side upper transmission case. I removed about 4 qts of fluid to get the dip stick to read correctly.

 

Will this overfilling have damaged my transmission? Should I look out for any signs of trouble now? I drove around a bit and the leakage seems to have stopped. Am I OK to drive without worry or is my tranny about to blow any day now?

 

I understand the correct procedure now, just hoping for advice on what to expect as far as any permanent damage.

 

Thanks,

 

PT

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