gearbox oil level
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Not wanting to hijack the thread, but others may find the info useful! Is it dangerous to overfill? I know the engine oil can cause problems if over-filled. Reason for asking is when I checked the oil recently, it looked fairly low, so I topped it up as Harvey suggets above. However, when I replaced the dip-stick to check the new level, I realised the little swine hadn't been pushed all the way in previously [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img], and so now the oil's way higher than it should be. TW@. Should it be drained to the correct level ASAP...?
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Ade.
[Edited by The_Judge - 10/6/2003 2:47:14 PM]
Thanks.
Ade.
[Edited by The_Judge - 10/6/2003 2:47:14 PM]
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Have checked the levels and have found the oil to be very clean and a little low...how easy is it to top up?
Does it use alot of oil? not leaking as far as i'm aware
many thanks Phil
Have checked the levels and have found the oil to be very clean and a little low...how easy is it to top up?
Does it use alot of oil? not leaking as far as i'm aware
many thanks Phil
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Can possibly be a problem, as if overfilled, it will encourage the excess oil to worm its way out of the rear box prop seal, or via the gear selector seal. Either that, or it will seep from the from driveshaft seals. So you may notice a burning oil smell if it leaks from any of these as they all end up dripping over the exhaust system.
Sorry to sound so negative, but better warned.
Sorry to sound so negative, but better warned.
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Has often been recommended on here to request an extra 0.5 litres of oil above the manufacturers recommended level as 3rd gear is basically getting splashed rather than bathed in oil.
Certainly it was 3rd gear that went on mine
Certainly it was 3rd gear that went on mine
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Hmmm, interesting... <strokes his chin>
If the worse case scenario is an occasional burnt oil smell, and the best case scenario is saving third gear, I think I'll leave it in!
Cheers for the replies, and again, sorry to hijack
Ade.
If the worse case scenario is an occasional burnt oil smell, and the best case scenario is saving third gear, I think I'll leave it in!
Cheers for the replies, and again, sorry to hijack
Ade.
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