Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Would Excessive Transmission Fluid Cause Slipping
Transmission fluid provides the necessary lubrication a vehicles transmission needs to function properly. The performance of an automobiles transmission is directly affected by transmission fluid levels.
Too Much
An excessive amount of transmission fluid can negatively affect a transmission. When fluid levels are too great, it can result in air mixing in with the transmission fluid. This can cause slipping in a transmission as well as other gear-shifting issues.
Too Little
When transmission fluid levels are too low, this can also be damaging to a transmission. It can slip or be slow to engage when not enough fluid has been added. Keep the fluid levels between the Full and Add section of your transmissions dipstick.
Check Levels
Because a transmission should be hot when performing fluid level checks, a vehicle should be put in park and left idling during this process. If everything is fine, you wont get a low-level fluid reading because transmissions dont consume fluid during operation. A low level reading often indicates a leak.
