Possible overfilled transmission

[Justbob]

Odd question but I did a transmission fluid change (just pan volume) about 1000 miles ago. Long story but I ended but “tracking” fluid into my truck from my shoes/spilt fluid and have been smelling it ever since. Fast forward and washed the interior of the truck (weather techs) and seat last weekend. And I still smell the trans fluid, but not when I get in the truck, only after driving it longer distances (more than grocery store). Now I am convinced I smell the sent of “burnt oil/trans fluid” when I step out of the truck when I stop after those longer trips. The truck drives and shifts fine. What I am concerned with is when finalizing the fluid level, I was in a rush and ran the truck on the lift for 15 minutes , jumped in and checked the “temp gauge”….i am thinking I looked at the coolant gage and not the transmission gage when I finalized the fluid level. Assuming I am right (or really wrong) and the fluid was still “cold” but set to the hash marks on the transmission dipstick, what are the consequences of running “too much” transmission fluid ?

 

[Canuck714]

If the trans was "cold" the bypass to the cooler was still closed.
If you measured the level and trans was still cold, you would actually be a little low once the thermostat opened and allows trans fluid to run through the lines and up to the cooler.
I don't think you are in a "over filled" situation.
As for the smell.... I am betting that there was trans fluid spilled on the exhaust crossover pipe and has not completely burnt off yet.

 

[Mad Zeus]

Heat it up, burn your hand recheck the level you’ll know for sure . Normal operation temperature is best if it’s high just take some out . It usually smells a couple days after a change and I recheck after the first drive .

 

[mprice1234]

^ yes do this!