Tranny Pan Drain

[92Lex]

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?

[99lsguy]

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

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[92Lex]

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.

[99lsguy]

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?

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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..........