tranny overfilled

[mcdonald58]

while getting my oil changed on my truck the mechanic said that my trans was way overfilled. after that while doing my plugs i had my friend check it out and he said it was about double what it should be. how do i go about removing some fluid from the truck? and how is it affecting it?

 

[Hooligan]

Manual trans?

 

[Redneck_ranger]

Turkey baster ftw!

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

siphon hose kit
http://www.harborfreight.com/multi-use-transfer-pump-66418.html

 

[Brinker88]

Is the tranny shifting strange? Or acting up at all? If not, they're probably looking at it wrong. The tranny would be acting VERY strangely if it were that overfilled.

 

[mcdonald58]

ive got an automatic. sometimes the truck shifts very hard. it almost surges forward. but most of the time it goes nice and smooth.

 

[Brinker88]

I would say it's not overfilled then. Do they realize you check the tranny fluid when it's hot and in Nuetral?

 

[Appletonbill]

Check the fluid after it's warmed up from driving 10 miles or so, shift through all the gears, park on a level surface, pull the dipstick, wipe it off, re-insert, pull it out and check.

 

[Redneck_ranger]

Check the fluid after it's warmed up from driving 10 miles or so

I was told it was 26? Could be wrong though...

 

[Appletonbill]

I was told it was 26? Could be wrong though...

Well, as long as it's up to operating temperature I would figure.