[timmygarret]

how many quarts are u suppose to put in the truck in my sig? i had a ford dealer ship do a trans flush and i now have a leak from the pan/gasket i think. could this be because of an over fill?

 

[woodnthings8]

It really varies on how much. The fluid level stick should be an indication to if it is properly serviced. I usually check when up to temp, but the indicator allows for cold too.

Make sure you are checking it with the engine on and in park.

 

[Mark Kovalsky]

A flush usually uses about 20 quarts.

 

[timmygarret]

It wasn't a full flush. The trans pan was dropped and replaced because old 1 had stripped drain plug. I believe he only use 5 and 1/2 quarts. It shows on the middle of the drip stick when its hot.

 

[RT]

Dropping the pan should take 8 quarts.

 

[timmygarret]

ok but if it shows good on the dopstick it should be fine right? any ideas why its leaking??

 

[69mach1377]

Broken gasket or bolts too loose?

 

[RT]

Did he use the re-usable rubber over steel gasket or the cheesy cork gasket that came with the new filter?

 

[DonWarkentin]

I'd recommend to have the dealer check the torque on the pan bolts. If that isn't it, then the gasket may have been installed incorrectly or may be broken.

 

[timmygarret]

im betting its the gasket because all the bolts are tight and it was a black gasket that came with the new pan.