Consequences of an oil level above normal in an automatic transmission:
* Increased fuel consumption: Excess oil creates drag, which reduces transmission efficiency and increases fuel consumption.
* Transmission Overheating: Excessive oil can block the cooling passages, causing the transmission to overheat. Overheating can damage automatic transmission components such as clutches and solenoids.
*Oil Foaming: Excess oil can foam and create air bubbles that can interfere with the smooth operation of the transmission, causing slipping and jerking.
* Increased transmission pressure: Excess oil fills the space inside the transmission, increasing pressure on seals and seals, which can lead to leaks.
* Wear of automatic transmission components: increased pressure and oil foaming can lead to premature wear of automatic transmission components, such as clutches, gaskets and solenoids.
* Oil Contamination: Excess oil can mix with dirt particles and metal shavings, degrading the oil and accelerating oxidation.
* Damage to the torque converter: Excess oil can enter the torque converter and prevent it from working properly, possibly causing damage.
It is important to maintain the correct oil level in the automatic transmission, following the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer or operating instructions.