Why must I always do stupid things?

[TheMajesticking]

Well most of you know that I just recently put in a new radiator. Well. I failed to put one of the tranny fluid tubes on the bottom tightly and it came loose and leaked everywhere. It leaked to the point where the tranny wouldn't shift. I stopped and shut off immediately. Any idea how many quarts I may have lost? I also have no idea what kind of fluid it takes.(noob question) The dipstick says Dexron II. Help me.

[atobe]

i think it takes around 6-7qt.. don't think dexon2 exist anymore but you can use dexon3

[TheMajesticking]

I used 2 1/2 quarts of dexron 3. I just want to know if I need to be changing it soon.

[Eye8Pussies]

^ yes.....if your tranny over heated to that point, it means that you boiled whatever it may have been that actually had left in there.

and everytime your tranny oil overheats, it kills its lifespan to half....and if you actually push it to the point that you did...no idea....


I would give it a full flush for sure

[CrawlingEye]

I had a similar problem. I recently had my o2 sensor melt a hole through one of the tranny coolant lines. My rippmods header had relocated the o2 sensor to a place where it melted it. The strange thing is that I don't recall the problem when I installed the header nor did I have an issue until about 2-3 weeks ago. I noticed it when my car was being hesitant to shift. I checked the engine bay and at first didn't notice anything, since it apparently was just leaking when there was pressure (when the car was on) and shooting down. Once I located it, I put in a little over a quart of tranny fluid, replaced the line, bent the hardline to relocate it away from the o2 sensor and wrapped the area around it in 1750 degree heat shielding (since I had some in my garage yet from my exhaust) and no more problems.

It's not great for the tranny, but if it was only for a little bit of time, I doubt it'll cause much damage. You should do a flush/fill in the least.

I believe they only sell Dexron IV (or is it III?) now, all other tranny fluids are supposedly backward compatible so you should be good. I believe my car calls for Dexron II as well.

[TheMajesticking]

Ok. Cool. Thanks guys. I have always been terrified of flushing because of what I've heard about the tranny relying on the old fluid to run smoothly.

[Eye8Pussies]

^ if that happens, it means that your tranny was a bust anyways and could give out anytime as it was

[skewe]

it uses dexon3

[500KCamry]

"Why must I always do stupid things?"

LOL.

You're in good company, along with the rest of us.

[Toysrme]

It takes a bunch of fluid if it all came out. They can refuse to shift if they're as little as a quart and a half off if the clutches are in bad shape.


Drive around 10 min, park, check the fluid at idle. You want it to read hot-full.