If it wasn't ignorance (putting oil in wrong hole),
then it's probably the rear oil seal.
You can check the motor oil or the transmission fluid.
Remove the transmission oil pan Remove the transmission oil pan Remove the transmission oil pan
The Acura recommended transmission oil is any SAE certified transmission oil. The transmission holds approximately 9 quarts of transmission fluid.
How do you change ML55 transmission oil?
In the transmission.
transmission oil cooler
The trans oil is inside the transmission.
Your transmission does use lube oil. It takes a thicker oil like 75w90 or 90w140 and NOT automatic transmission fluid.
It is important to know the oil capacity of a given transmission. For a C4 Transmission its oil capacity is 9 US quarts.
where do you put transmission oil in a standard car?
No, No absolutely not. Automatic transmission fluid is not the same thing as gearbox oil.
Automatic transmission oil filters ware located inside the transmission, under the transmission oil pan. You have to remove the transmission oil pan to replace it and then you will need to refill it with new transmission fluid.