Q: transmission leak

asked by on August 02, 2016

I have a dodge Durango 1999 slt magnum 5.2 v8 it was leaking transmission fluid the other day and today not a drop. The fluid level is still in safe. Why would it leak almost 2 cups of transmission fluid on the ground and the next day seem to be fine?

My car has 240000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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