Awesome! Thanks. Does it help to use a funnel or no?

~Annie

On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:

> sorry, for that you need a 17mm allen head socket park flat.. remove the
> plug ( should be somewhere up the side of the final drive, maybe loook in
> the bently( you should have a bently if you don your own maintenance )if oil
> comes out your good ... if not top it up.... this is not as easy as topping
> up the trans fluid.. but you can do it ;)
>
> On 4-Jun-10, at 8:05 AM, Annie wrote:
>
> Yeah, I'm good with the regular transmission fluid filling - got that part
> figured out. Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive
> assembly.
>
>
> ~Annie
>
> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> make sure you get the tranny good and hot... drive up a big hill once
>> or twice after it's already at operating temp..
>> then check the level... check it a few times in a row wiping the
>> dipstick off carefully each time.
>>
>> add 1/4 liter at a time so you dont over fill
>>
>> J
>>
>> On 4-Jun-10, at 7:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>
>>  Annie,
>>>
>>> I beleive any good quality ATF that is Dexron II or higher is
>>> acceptable -
>>> I'm sure you'll hear other advice on specific brands.
>>>
>>> As for filling it - you have to fill it through the dip stick tube -
>>> it's a
>>> pain unless you use a funnel.
>>>
>>> I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling
>>> - so be
>>> careful.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>>> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
>>> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
>>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>>
>>
>
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