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Originally Posted by Gray_Panther
I will have to try this again next weekend because I couldn't get the filler plug off with the small tool I was using. I will use the breaker bar method.
I don't feel comfortable getting the car on jackstands, because I don't have the right ones to hold the car in the air.
I will run a hose from the top of the engine into the transmission filler hole instead.
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The "plugs" are very tight from the factory. A breaker bar will be needed. But when you re-tighten the plugs/screws... you don't need to use so much force/torque.
Also... I know this sounds dumb... but double check to make sure you are turning your wrench/breaker bar the correct way to loosen the plugs. A lot of people get messed up when they work upside down under a car - trying to remove a fastener. Lefty, loosy, righty tighty!
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Originally Posted by Stubbie Blue
My transmission was starting to feel notchy again after the fluid change. So I jacked it up again. There were no signs of leaks. Opened the fill plug and nothing overflowed out. So I pumped in more fluid and ended up putting around 0.4 qts, bringing the total to 1.9 qts. This time when I removed the fill tube, there was a small stream of overflow, but I just put the fill plug in as fast as I could. Went for a drive and it was shifting smoothly again.
I guess there are some nooks and crannies inside that don't get filled up until you drive, so be aware that you may have to recheck the level and top up.
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It's always a good idea to re-check one's work.
Dackel