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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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2012 Ultra Limited. Owners manual calls for 28oz of tranny fluid. Would it be a bad thing to put the whole 32oz bottle in? Is that extra 4oz going to hurt anything?
Sorry for the dumb question but I hate trying to measure small quantities like that.
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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Measure it ... or you will have a mess on your hands
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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My 2010 UC calls for 32oz in the trans. by the book.
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Manual says 28 oz put 28 oz in, pour 4 oz out and the rest in...no brainer!
 
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To much fluid can be way worse than not enough. Just saying....
 
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Doesn't the trans have a dipstick? Yes is does. So pour in some trans fluid and check the dipstick and pour in until full on the stick. How hard is this?
 
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Originally Posted by qtrracer
Doesn't the trans have a dipstick? Yes is does. So pour in some trans fluid and check the dipstick and pour in until full on the stick. How hard is this?
I didn't say it was hard.
All I asked is if it would do harm by putting the whole 32oz in. I don't need a lesson in reading a dipstick.
Learn how to read the questions before spouting off!

If it would do no harm, then I would rather put the whole quart in instead of wasting it. If if is not good to do this, then I will measure then check the level.

So I will be measuring out 28oz and going from there.
 

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You won't be wasting it--nice to have a little extra just in case.
 
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Originally Posted by Captain Smooth
To much fluid can be way worse than not enough...
Originally Posted by qtrracer
...check the dipstick and pour in until full on the stick...
This and this.

Not sure how you came up w/ the idea that over-filling would not be just as wasteful?
 
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Originally Posted by BigGelvis
2012 Ultra Limited. Owners manual calls for 28oz of tranny fluid.

actually, your owners manual states:
** When refilling, initially add 28 oz 0.83 L and add as needed to bring level within specification.
so start with about 28, get it hot, and check it and add oil until it's full. after a couple of oil changes, you'll notice that it takes 28 oz + x each time, and then when you change the oil, just add that amount and check it and you should be good.
 



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