is it safe?

[P.O.E.T.]

is it safe to be driving my car around with a transmission leak......reason is i see transmission oil under the car....

 

[blynd_spy]

It depends on the rate of fluid loss. A minor or slow leak will allow you to drive as long as you maintain the level in the normal range. You will have to establish the rate of loss and replenish as necessary. It should be obvious that if fluid is running out as a stream, that you won't go very far. A transmission will usually operate normally until the fluid loss is a quart or more. Then the unit will exhibit abnormal operating symptoms and internal damage is occurring. What started as only a leak can result in a major repair bill if ignored!

 

[blynd_spy]

i had a 88 nissan sentra that the transmission plug would come loose each day. filled up with fluid everyday and she ran just fine for a year til i traded in..wouldnt suggest letting it go that long however

 

[P.O.E.T.]

It depends on the rate of fluid loss. A minor or slow leak will allow you to drive as long as you maintain the level in the normal range. You will have to establish the rate of loss and replenish as necessary. It should be obvious that if fluid is running out as a stream, that you won't go very far. A transmission will usually operate normally until the fluid loss is a quart or more. Then the unit will exhibit abnormal operating symptoms and internal damage is occurring. What started as only a leak can result in a major repair bill if ignored!

yeah and thats what i dont want.....a small transmission leak = a big money leak out of my pocket..........as bad as the economy is.....

i had a 88 nissan sentra that the transmission plug would come loose each day. filled up with fluid everyday and she ran just fine for a year til i traded in..wouldnt suggest letting it go that long however

i think im trading my car in the near future....maybe ill let the dealer fix it when i trade it in.......



thanks ...........


is there a how to add transmission oil? or can someone tell me how to check the level and how to add if i need to?.......i dont see a deep stick on my manual mp5!