tranny fluid question

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what can happen if you overfill the tranny with fluid and run it like that?
Aug 13, 2006 at 8:44 PM
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[quote:072ae45b5d="95F150"]what can happen if you overfill the tranny with fluid and run it like that?[/quote:072ae45b5d]

Ive always been told it can overpressurize the trans, which buils a lot of heat. THis can damage components in the trans if allowed to operate like this for a period of time.
Aug 13, 2006 at 8:49 PM
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HARMANKARDON35
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It will "whip up" the fluid filling it with air bubbles, and fluid that is full of air bubbles does not lubricate your transmission well.
Aug 14, 2006 at 4:42 PM
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