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Title: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: spikebites on July 22, 2015, 01:05:45 AM
Okay, I managed to get the oil into the tiny hole, but I am afraid I might not have enough, or maybe I put in too much.  It asks for 0.23L, but a lot of it dribbled down the side of the hole, so, is there any way of checking to make sure I have enough in there?

Theres no dipstick, so is there any visual indication I have used enough oil? or if I am not using enough?  is there any signs? sounds?

Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: beermak on July 22, 2015, 01:50:34 AM
Ill drain it and refill it with a syringe with the right amount. Thats how i did it before several times

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Title: the only way
Post by: boo on July 22, 2015, 01:31:01 PM
To do it right is to drain completely when hot and install correct amount with a syringe.
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: spikebites on July 22, 2015, 06:26:02 PM
But, will there be a burning smell if theres not enough oil?

or will there be leaking if theres too much oil? 
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: BettinANDlosing on July 22, 2015, 07:41:57 PM
You should put in the correct amount, and that will be it. No worrying at all.
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: kneeslider on July 27, 2015, 02:03:32 AM
If not wrong, you can't really over fill with gear oil, the inlet hole is located so that sets the physical limit of how much gear oil can go it. So just fill to .23' or till the inlet hole over flows.
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 10, 2015, 03:45:09 PM
Hate to argue, Kneeslider, but what you said is incorrect. You will overfill using that method. Voice of experience! Gotta put the right amount in with a syringe. I put a mark on the plastic jug where the level should be after the right amount is squeezed in. Most jugs of gear lube have a tapered spout that fits in the M6 hole.

Karl
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: kneeslider on August 11, 2015, 03:49:49 AM
Would a slight over fill on the gear oil cavity be bad?
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: de dee on August 11, 2015, 04:31:04 AM
not really bad but I had a lot of oil on my air filter, thats where the gear vents too,. 
Title: Re: Changing transmission/gear oil... how will I know I have filled enough?
Post by: kneeslider on August 18, 2015, 01:17:04 AM
Talk about the air filter. I haven't even inspected it since the day I picker her up.  :P