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Old 06-03-2009, 03:43 PM
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when i fillled up my tranny with fluid i only used 2 quarts and it didnt leak out, and since i was so lazy to go buy another to fill it till it leaks i left it like that, would i be low by alot if i only put 2 quarts in it
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Old 06-03-2009, 03:51 PM
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....you'll be low about 3/4's of a quart with a T-5....
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:24 PM
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did it have any in it at all b4 you put the 2 qts. in it
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Old 06-03-2009, 04:35 PM
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yea....dont run it if you only have 2 quarts in there...well you can if you'd like to buy a new tranny
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Old 06-03-2009, 10:22 PM
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i had pulled out my tranny and all the fluid came out the back where driveshaft slides in so i dont know how much was left in there but but i have been driving my car like that for like 1 month hopefully didnt mess up anything
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Old 06-03-2009, 10:25 PM
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if it isn't noisey , you've escaped damage so far but I'd advise you to top it off asap
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lx5.0
i had pulled out my tranny and all the fluid came out the back where driveshaft slides in so i dont know how much was left in there but but i have been driving my car like that for like 1 month hopefully didnt mess up anything

Are you serious? Sounds like you are getting lucky but now that you have said something you might want to hurry and get that last quart!
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Old 06-04-2009, 12:53 PM
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i put in the last quart last night it was basically 1 whole quart i was missing, 3/4's is alot, as long as i dont hear any whining im good right
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....sure
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Old 06-04-2009, 02:02 PM
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You never know. Why did you have it out in the first place?
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