Oil drips from transmission

[Smike83]

I guess it really doesn’t hurt to have extra laying around. God knows I have a ton of stupid shit laying in my shed that I haven’t needed for years. What’s a few more quarts of oil lmao

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[DanW]

Ok, I found my old thread. It took just over 2 quarts, if I was mentally with it at the time of that post. Be sure not to lose the washer on the drain plug. I wound up making a mess and losing another 1/2 to 3/4 quart to get it back on there. You can see it in my pics of the drain plug. When I was handling it, the washer fell off. Lucky I found it or I'd probably have a leak.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...smission-and-t-case-fluid-change-today.32762/

Oh yeah, the NAPA ATF+4 was more like $7 a quart, which is still better than Valvoline at Walmart, but a little more than I had remembered. Man, some things about getting old really suck! Lol!

 

[DanW]

I guess it really doesn’t hurt to have extra laying around. God knows I have a ton of stupid shit laying in my shed that I haven’t needed for years. What’s a few more quarts of oil lmao

The drain plug requires a 24mm socket, btw. I was having trouble remembering that, too!

 

[Smike83]

Lol. Thanks for your help. Time for a trip to Walmart and Napa today.

 

[Smike83]

Good to know. A trip to my work to get a big socket lol. Biggest I have in my house is only 22mm. That’s my luck

 

[DanW]

Lol. Thanks for your help. Time for a trip to Walmart and Napa today.

No problem! I'm bored out of my mind. I'd bring some beer over and help you out if I lived close by!

 

[Smike83]

Lol I’m only in the northeast corner of PA.. not that bad lmao!

 

[JeepCares]

I have the exact same problem. Been meaning to take it to the dealer.

I called dealer but they can’t get me in until the end of November! I checked the engine oil and it looks fine on dipstick. Checked fluid for brake/clutch and that is full too. After I found it I did clean it up and have been watching it. It is very minimal now, I’m guessing just what was left over.... a few drips here and there..I asked my buddy who works at a dealer and he said the transmission is sealed and you need a special tool that they don’t even have yet... really?? I’ve read that the automatic is but I thought the manual has a spot to check your levels? Can anyone confirm this? I haven’t had any troubles with it since. Everything seems to be working great, clutch feels great goes into gear fine shifting is good no noises..

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[Smike83]

Well I went and bought a new oil drain pan, a pump and a few quarts of atf4 . Got all ready to change the fluid and pull the fill plug first. Just wanted to double check if there was fluid left in it. Well once I took plug out I realized it is red... not black like I’m leaking. Soooo... am I only to assume that the transmission is fine and I’m leaking engine oil?? I held off on doing the transmission oil change for now. What to do? Still a long wait at my local dealer to get me in.

 

[Smike83]

Well I decided since I was sitting here bored to go outside and change the transmission fluid. Thanks for your tips @DanW . It was very easy to do. Even more so since I got under there and really looked over everything. Now I have fresh fluids in my transmission. With a nice and clean drain plug too.

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