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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 12:53 AM
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too much oil in transmission.

Yesterday, my father accidentally added in 3 extra quarts of mercon v into the transmission (he read the dipstick wrong). Now the oil line is maybe an inch above the full mark. It's going to be a mess trying to take it out. Would this harm the transmission if I just left it in there and change the fluid 10000 miles from now or just take it out? Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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remove some tell its at the proper level, could foam up and ruin the trans.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:32 AM
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Take it out.

Just put a jug underneath the trans pan, pull the plug, and guestimate when you've dropped enough and put the drain plug back in. Yeah, a little messy, but you have to get it out.

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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 01:33 AM
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you could use some fish tank vaccuum tubbing and suck some out with it, the clear line will help you not swallow any.
 
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Got it. Will take out tomorrow. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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You could pull a cooling line and use clear tubing like when you flush it.
 
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