The Ford Barn

mshmodela · 07-24-2015, 07:56 AM

With my floor board out to clean my battery and ground frame connection, I figured I'd check the level of the transmission fluid, which I drain and refilled about 1 year ago... I was happy to see it was just about to the top were I left it... Now aside from an obvious leak which one could see, which I'm not, might the fluid go/leak (aside from being distributed on all of the transmission's parts)?

My thinking is: "is there a way for the fluid to leak from the transmission leak to internally to the drive shaft or forward towards the engine without a clear drip showing itself"?

Patrick L. · 07-24-2015, 08:32 AM

With original style bearings either can leak. Its normal for the oil to go thru the rear bearing and lube the u-joint.

katy · 07-24-2015, 11:16 AM

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I hope that you used proper gear oil in that transmission and not transmission fluid.

My '05 Dakota uses transmission fluid in its 6 speed manual transmission, but that's a modern transmission.

07-24-2015, 07:56 AM	#1
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Transmission Fluid level With my floor board out to clean my battery and ground frame connection, I figured I'd check the level of the transmission fluid, which I drain and refilled about 1 year ago... I was happy to see it was just about to the top were I left it... Now aside from an obvious leak which one could see, which I'm not, might the fluid go/leak (aside from being distributed on all of the transmission's parts)? My thinking is: "is there a way for the fluid to leak from the transmission leak to internally to the drive shaft or forward towards the engine without a clear drip showing itself"? __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

07-24-2015, 08:32 AM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Transmission Fluid level With original style bearings either can leak. Its normal for the oil to go thru the rear bearing and lube the u-joint.

07-24-2015, 11:16 AM	#3
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Transmission Fluid level Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I hope that you used proper gear oil in that transmission and not transmission fluid. My '05 Dakota uses transmission fluid in its 6 speed manual transmission, but that's a modern transmission. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!