# Transmission fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge, pickup\
**Created:** [August 17, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167 "2009-08-17T14:26:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![at\_my\_wits\_end](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@at\_my\_wits\_end](https://community.cartalk.com/u/at_my_wits_end)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/1 "2009-08-17T14:26:12Z")

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why does the transmission fluid go in the transfer case on my 96 dodge 3500 diesel 4x4

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/2 "2009-08-17T14:35:15Z")

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Not sure what you’re asking!!!

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**Author:** ![at\_my\_wits\_end](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@at\_my\_wits\_end](https://community.cartalk.com/u/at_my_wits_end)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/3 "2009-08-17T15:08:14Z")

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the transmission fluid seeps in my transfer case and then i have to drain it it overfills it

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/4 "2009-08-17T15:15:10Z")

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Sounds like a seal between the transmission and the transfer case is leaking. I’m assuming that when you drain the overfill from the transfer case you also have to add transmission fluid. Is that correct?

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**Author:** ![at\_my\_wits\_end](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@at\_my\_wits\_end](https://community.cartalk.com/u/at_my_wits_end)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2009, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/5 "2009-08-17T15:25:19Z")

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yes. its got pressure in the transmission and its blowing out all the seals and don’t no why

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**Author:** ![at\_my\_wits\_end](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@at\_my\_wits\_end](https://community.cartalk.com/u/at_my_wits_end)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-fluid/35167/6 "2009-08-26T18:05:48Z")

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Changed the seals and so far everything is staying dry 2 seals was bad 1 ok hope it’s solved