Is it bad to over fill your tranny? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ZER026D · 2003-07-10, 10:11 AM

Ok here I go I I have had grinding going from 3rd to 4th I put in some lucas tranny stuff and it fixed it. Now I have a little to much oitl in my gear box can somone tell me if I should take a little out or is it going to be fine. :wink:

Dean · 2003-07-10, 12:29 PM

While I do not know the internals of the Subaru Trannys yet, I would guess that it would be better at the right level.

Generally, to much oil causes things to either get to much oil like Synchros, cause aeration (Oil Foam), or just reduce performance due to added fluid resistance to rotating parts.

Manufacturers usually design them to run at or below full.

sperry · 2003-07-10, 12:41 PM

I would guess that a tranny additive won't overfill the box too much, usually it's only a few ounces of additive. However, Dean's right about the foaming... same thing can happen if you overfill your motor oil, and then you don't have nearly as much protection.

You might be able to open the plug a little so it starts to leak out just a bit and wait until enough slowly drips out, but as soon as you take the plug all the way out, you're going to have to drain the whole thing, since it's fairly impossible to install a plug back in there while the fluid's draining.

ZER026D · 2003-07-10, 04:15 PM

I got some out of the dip stick with a little pump.

STIwish · 2003-07-10, 04:39 PM

I knew u'd find another use for that penis enlargement pump

ZER026D · 2003-07-11, 10:07 AM

Thanks to justin for leaving penis pump here it worked wonders on my tranny.

STIwish · 2003-07-11, 10:33 AM

I couldnt help it... when i hear a cry for help about 'its just too small' i felt compelled to help you bro

sperry · 2003-07-11, 10:37 AM

you guys done yet?

Theo · 2003-07-11, 10:43 AM

Can I borrow it? My tranny is too small, uh, too full.

Theo

STIwish · 2003-07-11, 01:30 PM

ROFLOL!!! Sorry Scott, I couldn't help it

tysonK · 2003-07-11, 04:55 PM

"best, thread, ever"

ZER026D · 2003-07-11, 06:27 PM

lol Scott's just mad cause you did not let him use it next time Scott just ask.

STIwish · 2003-07-11, 10:41 PM

Oh Scott.. man.. how rude of me... next time your feeling.. uh... down... let Evan know, I'm sure he'll loan it to you man.

sperry · 2003-07-13, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZER026D

lol Scott's just mad cause you did not let him use it next time Scott just ask.

Naw man, my STi penis pump is on order from www.japanparts.com, I don't need to borrow yours!

nohandsonthewheel · 2003-07-13, 06:46 PM

"I've heard size doesn't matter"
"She lied"
-Wing Commander

ArthurS · 2003-07-13, 09:46 PM

Thats so funny.

STIwish · 2003-07-13, 10:05 PM

ROFLOL!!!! i almost hurt myself... that is hilarious.

2003-07-10, 10:11 AM	#1
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	Is it bad to over fill your tranny? Ok here I go I I have had grinding going from 3rd to 4th I put in some lucas tranny stuff and it fixed it. Now I have a little to much oitl in my gear box can somone tell me if I should take a little out or is it going to be fine. :wink:

2003-07-10, 12:41 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I would guess that a tranny additive won't overfill the box too much, usually it's only a few ounces of additive. However, Dean's right about the foaming... same thing can happen if you overfill your motor oil, and then you don't have nearly as much protection. You might be able to open the plug a little so it starts to leak out just a bit and wait until enough slowly drips out, but as soon as you take the plug all the way out, you're going to have to drain the whole thing, since it's fairly impossible to install a plug back in there while the fluid's draining. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-07-10, 04:39 PM	#5
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	I knew u'd find another use for that penis enlargement pump __________________ STIwish

2003-07-11, 10:33 AM	#7
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	I couldnt help it... when i hear a cry for help about 'its just too small' i felt compelled to help you bro __________________ STIwish

2003-07-11, 10:37 AM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	you guys done yet? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-07-10, 12:29 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	While I do not know the internals of the Subaru Trannys yet, I would guess that it would be better at the right level. Generally, to much oil causes things to either get to much oil like Synchros, cause aeration (Oil Foam), or just reduce performance due to added fluid resistance to rotating parts. Manufacturers usually design them to run at or below full.

2003-07-10, 04:15 PM	#4
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	I got some out of the dip stick with a little pump.

2003-07-11, 10:07 AM	#6
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	Thanks to justin for leaving penis pump here it worked wonders on my tranny.

2003-07-11, 10:43 AM	#9
Theo EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 133	Can I borrow it? My tranny is too small, uh, too full. Theo __________________ White WRX Family Wagon

2003-07-11, 01:30 PM	#10
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	ROFLOL!!! Sorry Scott, I couldn't help it __________________ STIwish

2003-07-11, 04:55 PM	#11
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2003-07-11, 06:27 PM	#12
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	lol Scott's just mad cause you did not let him use it next time Scott just ask.

2003-07-11, 10:41 PM	#13
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	Oh Scott.. man.. how rude of me... next time your feeling.. uh... down... let Evan know, I'm sure he'll loan it to you man. __________________ STIwish

2003-07-13, 06:46 PM	#15
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2003-07-13, 09:46 PM	#16
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2003-07-13, 10:05 PM	#17
STIwish EJ251 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 894	ROFLOL!!!! i almost hurt myself... that is hilarious. __________________ STIwish

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