CAN TOO MUCH OIL IN THE TRANNY MAKE IT MALFUNCTION?

2001 MERCURY COUGAR
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MY GARAGE
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IT HAS 4QTS PASS LIMIT
May 15, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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yes it can. remove the oil and re fill to proper level.

how did this happen??

Roy
May 15, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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DJCL
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If its left that way it might fome up and blow out the vent on a long ride if it gets hot
May 15, 2012 at 11:16 PM
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MY GARAGE
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I BROUGHT THE CAR THIS WAY AND THE TRANNY SHIFTS INTO GEAR BUT AFTER A WHILE LETS GO LIKE IT HAD NO OIL BUT I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART AND SHIFTS INTO GEAR AGAIN. CAR HAD RECENT OIL CHANGE AND I THING THEY TOPPED OFF THE TRANNY WITH TOO MUCH OIL.
May 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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DJCL
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How much over the max line is it
May 16, 2012 at 12:39 AM