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05-12-2011, 03:39 PM
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Location: Texas
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Ok to drive?
Is it ok/safe to drive a truck needing trans seals a 100 miles non-stop. Mechanic said it is fine as long as it has fluid, truck leaks fluid only when parked awhile. Thanks for your advice.
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05-12-2011, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: sadieville, kentucky
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Re: Ok to drive?
should be, just top it off befor you take off and maybe check it half way if your nervous and check when your there, id say go for it
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05-12-2011, 05:07 PM
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Gentleman Jim owner x2
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Des Moines, IA
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Re: Ok to drive?
I drove my th350 with a leak (enough to put a quart in every 4 days) all the time (say about 2000 miles) and all I ever did was top off the fluid when it started to slip. I have since replaced it with a 700r4, but the th350 never gave me any problems because of a leak.
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05-12-2011, 05:58 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: Ok to drive?
if youre that nervous stop and check the fluid before you start and about halfway but unless its peeing it out alot i wouldnt worry about it.. in fact i had to put four quarts into my truck just to get it down to NJ ( it leaked out sitting) and ill check it every few days
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05-12-2011, 06:02 PM
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the pollock
Join Date: May 2008
Location: abilene, texas
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Re: Ok to drive?
throw some lucas in there if you are that worried..
my camaro leaks bad when parked but not at all when driving.
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05-12-2011, 06:50 PM
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Re: Ok to drive?
Lucas is good stuff. I run some in my engine now for that very reason.
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05-12-2011, 09:01 PM
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Location: Texas
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Re: Ok to drive?
tried lucus for p/s pump leak, it was total ****. Thanks for advice.
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05-12-2011, 09:42 PM
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Location: Cape Coral, Florida
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Re: Ok to drive?
it worked great for my p/s gear leaks!
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05-12-2011, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA
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Re: Ok to drive?
I use the dura-lube for the tranny,found it helps
(and the one for the engine too)
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