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jammacdo
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by jammacdo » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:44 pm
Just replaced the gearbox oil (replacing the factory standard stuff) Feeling quite pleased with myself really
Question. I got just under 2 litres of oil out but I managed to put 2.6 litres in before it started coming back out the fill hole just above the drain hole.
Is that normal? If it is then there is more in now than before. Havent had a chance to run the car (have you seen the weather tonight?!)) but sitting in the car the gearchange does sound more "thunk" than "clink"
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tut
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by tut » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:01 am
You can not really go wrong if you fill it until it starts to run out, I don't think that you can overfill.
Sounds as though it was not full when you drained it.
tut
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jammacdo
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by jammacdo » Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:39 am
Thanks Tut
There was no leaks so maybe as you say wasnt brimmed. Seems quieter now but then youd expect that. Just need to wait till it stops snowing and I'll try it out
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Mike Scib
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by Mike Scib » Sat Jan 10, 2015 1:39 pm
Presuming the car was level when you refilled it
alicrozier wrote:As Robin said, need to be comfortable and confident to push right up to the limit - sometimes you only find the limit by going beyond it...
(that's why I think Mike will do fine, that and his lack of imagination).
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woody
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by woody » Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:09 pm
I remember needing 3x 1litre bottles to fill mine.
