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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: sissy mary on June 08, 2012, 09:51:10 PM
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Today I changed my trans oil. Everytime in the past when I took out the top fill hole bolt, the trans oil would always seep out of the hole as if it was topped off. This is how I could see how dark the oil was getting. The manual says to put in 0.48 US quart, or just under 1/2 quart. Is this amount right as now it does not seep out? I put in about a half quart exactly, so this should have over filled it by a tiny amount. Is a half a quart ok, or should I top it off? I don't want it to be underfilled, but I don't want to have to much in and build up pressure and blow out a gasket or something. Any thoughts? :-\ :-*
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My People 250 slowly leaks gearbox oil out through the output drive seal if it's overfilled. Messes the wheel with oil, but no damage occurs.
You can use a bent wire or "allen wrench" to check the oil level if you want to run it at or slightly below the check bolt level. This is what I do now with my scoot' to keep it clean with no issues.
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There's not much pressure in the tranny as it does in the engine so no need to worry about pressure. Just put the right amount without overfilling.
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Besides your tranny has a pressure relief hose going into the air box. I think you should be fine. Mine never was quite up to the bolt and it was changed at the dealer before I got it.