92Lex Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I know a transmission pan drain should yield 2 quarts but Im not too sure on that anymore. I did a pan drain the other day on a flat and level surface and refilled it with 2 quarts. I went out to check the cold fluid level this morning and its all the way above the hot section on the dipstick. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 dealers and service techs constantly OVERFILL the tranny...... redrain and put in 1 quart less for starters....so it's on the full COLD (lower) mark. Then run an errand until HOT and check again; if it's still below the lower HOT mark, then just add maybe 3 ounces Max and recheck. It's a touchy refill :D Mine came the same way from previous "Lexus only serviced" owner. They're sloppy, don't care, and have little common sense.......... I drained it several times to get it perfect - you may have to also 99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Lex Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 Oh, what I'm asking is if the pan drain should yield 2 quarts and I drain everything in the pan and add another 2 quarts then I shouldnt go over should I? If theres actually like 3 quarts in the pan due to an overfill then when I do the pan drain shouldnt the 2 quarts plus whatever they overfilled it with come out? WARNING: Everyone should check the condition of their oil and transmission dipsticks. I pulled the one for my tranny out to check my atf level and the bottom part "cold" section broke off and is in my tranny pan now. Now I have to remove my transmission pan AGAIN to get to the broken half. Damn, I've been having bad luck with my car lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Oh, what I'm asking is if the pan drain should yield 2 quarts and I drain everything in the pan and add another 2 quarts then I shouldnt go over should I? If theres actually like 3 quarts in the pan due to an overfill then when I do the pan drain shouldnt the 2 quarts plus whatever they overfilled it with come out? ← You will go over if it is overfilled in the first place..........that's why you should put 1 quart less back in and get it just right.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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