Transmission Leak

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:05 pm

A couple weeks ago I noticed an oil leak. Not from the center of the car but from the passnger side. A very small one. Took the car out the other day (Now up to 23,000 miles), and there was a large spot. Today I checked the fluid level cold. Someone overfilled it by quite a lot. It was fully serviced at 18,236 miles, just before I bought it. Some mechanic had his cranium and rectum switched. I'll have it drained tomorrow and refilled with the proper amount.

I fail to see how it could have happened, unless the mech lost count. The AOD takes the most oil of all the tranny's.

Post by **negusm** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:15 pm

OIL? Only older manual transmissions took crank case oil.

I'm sure you must mean ATF.

-Mike

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:36 pm

Yes Mike, it is ATF. But that is a lubricant - hence - the word oil.

By 'the most of all the tranny's,' I meant the ones available in 1986. It holds/takes/uses the most ATF out of the 4 available.

Post by **negusm** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:26 pm

There is some misinformation about using oil in the early T5 transmissions instead of ATF.

So the distinction is important.

-Mike

avmtdan · Post by **avmtdan** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:37 am

Actually ATF is more of a hydraulic fluid rather than just a lubricant.

ct_gsxr1000 · Post by **ct_gsxr1000** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:18 pm

not to thread jack but what do you guys with the t-5 recommend using? i am going to do a diff change also while its in the air and don't know what's the best product to use. thanks

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:02 pm

Owners manual says: Motorcraft DexronII. Part no.XT-2-QDX (Automatic Transmission Fluid)

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:10 pm

http://cars.cartalk.com/content/advice/ ... fluid.html

Post by **negusm** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:19 am

I need to get the tranny fluid changed in the daily drivers. I think I'll take them to the dealers as I really don't want to deal with trying to drain 17 quarts out of them each.

Problem is, I see many of the Jiffy Lube places take your money and never do the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIfidE7zpxU

I hope the dealer is more honest.

-Mike

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:53 pm

Mike the best thing to do is go to the dealer or a local shop that uses BG products. You can take a small sample of the fluid off the dip stick (if your car still has one) before and after the transmission flush. Then compare the color should be dirty before and nice and clean after.

RareFox · Post by **RareFox** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:58 pm

Just remember, unlike engine oil, an automatic trans must have the fluid level checked with the engine RUNNING! Preferably with the vehicle sitting on a completely level surface, warmed to normal operating temp, with gear selector in 'Park'. Failure to do so will give erroneous readings. Check and wipe the dipstick at least twice. Color with most fluids should be a nice, deep cherry red and should never have a burned odor.

For those here with a manual transmission, personally I run Redline MTL in the T-5 but may try also give Mobil-1 synthetic ATF a try in the spring.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:07 am

You can also check/double check the level when cold and not running.

Check your owner's manual for exact info.

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