Topping off the tranny
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Burning Brakes
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Topping off the tranny
I just finished putting a B&M High Performance Tranny Cooler in my car....Now I need to top out the fluids......I see the drain plug near the bottom of the pan....Is this were it needs to be topped off at???And if so....how, without spilling it all over the place??? Thanks, Phil... 
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From: Coconut Creek FL
If memory serves me correctly- I remember seeing one higher up as well...you have to use some kind of pump (manual or electric) to put in a lot of fluid...
Originally Posted by SNAKEKILLER!
I just finished putting a B&M High Performance Tranny Cooler in my car....Now I need to top out the fluids......I see the drain plug near the bottom of the pan....Is this were it needs to be topped off at???And if so....how, without spilling it all over the place??? Thanks, Phil...
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Jose Ca
Originally Posted by byte_me
If memory serves me correctly- I remember seeing one higher up as well...you have to use some kind of pump (manual or electric) to put in a lot of fluid...
Racer
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I did the same cooler install & I lifted the car level,off a 4s & had a cheep little hand pump that fit the top of a transmission qt. bottle.I think its only 3-4$,bought mine @ Meijers,seen them @ Pep Boys,& Auto Zone too.Put in about1/2 qt.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by geocor2003
I did the same cooler install & I lifted the car level,off a 4s & had a cheep little hand pump that fit the top of a transmission qt. bottle.I think its only 3-4$,bought mine @ Meijers,seen them @ Pep Boys,& Auto Zone too.Put in about1/2 qt.
The car was low 3 quarts The new tranny is sitting in a crate in the garage ready to be installed when the rains finally come
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Originally Posted by Pewtavert
How many quarts to do a drain & fill on the A4?
Racer
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From: ft. Worth tx.
Originally Posted by SNAKEKILLER!
Tranny leaking from the output shaft seal The car was low 3 quarts The new tranny is sitting in a crate in the garage ready to be installed when the rains finally come
The car was low 3 quarts The new tranny is sitting in a crate in the garage ready to be installed when the rains finally come 
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From: Lafayette Colorado
Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
Dunno, but I believe nominal fluid capacities are listed in the owner's manual. That won't help the OP though, since he has added a tranny cooler.
Keith
