I am the 3rd owner of a 2002 Lincoln Continental, which I have only had since November, '16.
My issue is I am having to add transmission fluid at least once a week! I had my last oil change on May 5 and I've already had to add tranny fluid twice. What is my car doing with all of the transmission fluid??? There are NO leaks.


Help!


Frustrated Lincoln Owner (FLO)

 

Have you looked at the underbody for transmission fluid? You may have a seal leak that only leaks under driving conditions and driving spreads the fluid out so it doesn't drip. One way to check for this is to clean the bottom of the transmission/underbody, especially around the inner cv joints as best as possible. Drive it around for a bit of time, then reinspect the bottom of the transmission/underbody. With a leak this large, you should be able to see fresh fluid staining near where the leak is.