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A4 fluid level. How critical?

Old Dec 8, 2001 | 06:20 AM
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I recently overfilled my tranny. Took some fluid out, but it still is over the level marked on the dipstick (anyone else have a tough time getting an accurate read on that stick?) So assuming its still a little over, how critical is it? Will a little over hurt anything? Thanks.
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 09:40 AM
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How much over the full mark? Closer to an 1/8" or 1" ?

A little won't matter. An inch over and I would take some out.
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Old Dec 8, 2001 | 10:40 AM
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Agree 100% with Ragtop.
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Is the only way to drain some fluid out, is to unbolt all of the pan bolts and dropping it?
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FungusMungus05
Is the only way to drain some fluid out, is to unbolt all of the pan bolts and dropping it?
Unless you have a really good vaccume that you can hook to the dipstick tube.

Aftermarket Tranny pans often have a drain plug, but if yer stock, dropping the pan a little is the easiest.

Pull all but the four corner bolts. Loosen one corner almost all the way out, then drop the two closest corners a little and it shoudl pour eaisly out for you.
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Thanks!
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