Transmission Problems

[Trey7.3]

Just picked up a 96 model ccsb 2wd. Got it as a project truck and seller said trans was toast.
Got truck home a nd started messing with it and found the trans fluid was low. I added 5 quarts and truck shifts fine. Also the od light is flashing. Think the tranny is still bad?

[SnAp7.3DiEsEl]

The OD light flashing means there is tranny codes, so if it was that low you may have some codes in there from when it was low, such as a TOT (Trans over temp condition) or something else. I would pull codes out of it before you do anything else and see what it says.

[Trey7.3]

Thanks. So is there a way for the trans to get rid of fluid ? Burn or leak that much? Just wondering why it was that low.

[SnAp7.3DiEsEl]

Its gotta be leaking some where. Check the pan gaket and also check the trannt lines also, they tend to leak. I would clean the whole truck underneath with a degreaser and drive it and see if you can spot the leaking problem.