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Can one safely tow with an automatic transmission vehicle by overfilling the transmission?
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∙ 17y ago
No you never want to over fill the transmission. Towing something safely does not depend on and amount of fluid in the transmission but by the weight of what you are trying to tow and by what your automobile was designed for. Hope this helps.
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Where do you fill the transmission fluid on a 2002 Kia Optima?
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How do you change transmission fuild on 2002 Isuzu trooper?
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How do you find a hole in your exhaust pipes?
Raise the vehicle safely and start engine with transmission in park and E brake set. Stuff a potatoe in the tail pipe and the leak should show itself.
What is the towing capacity of a 2 wheel drive 1998 ford f150?
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Where is speed sensor located on 1998 mercury tracer?
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Are tow yard responceable for smogging vehicle?
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Why must jack stands be used?
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Where do you put the transmission fluid on a 1999 Chevy Tahoe?
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The main objective when operating a motor vehicle is to drive as safly as possible?
safely
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