2000 Ranger Transmission Filter Service

[Timothy Ferguson]

I just dropped the pan on my 3.0 Ranger. I replaced the filter and replaced the fluid up to the cold fill line. I belive I ended up putting in 4qt of fluid. It was right on the cold mark yesterday. I drove around alot yesterday with no problem but when checking it hot it showed overfilled by a little. Now I wake up and its around 55F out and I am checking it cold and it shows still over the hot mark. What going on? Does anyone have a manual or idea how much I should of added. Did I add too much? Am I ok to leave this the way it is?

Thanks,
TIM

 

[JustinH]

Check it when the trans is hot, and in park, with the engine running.

Make sure your on a level surface.

 

[Timothy Ferguson]

How much over could be considered dangerous for the transmission?

 

[m2200b]

I wouldn't run over . Depending on the length and diameter of your dip tube - you can proably get a fluild suction gun ( looks like a grease gun) and suck a 1/2 gt at a time.

Best service advice on fill ( but belated) - always measure what you took out rather than relying solely on fill capacity charts.

 

[Gary Allan]

Did you run it through the gears before measuring? Next time, just send it through all the ranges before putting in back in PARK to read the stick.