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Baz and Helen
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transmission fluid

Post by Baz and Helen » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:34 pm

Hi back again seems to be one question after another, dont mean to be a pain. Can anyonr tell me how much trans mission fluid should be in the gear box. Checked ours today and its very high up the dipstick. many thanks Baz and Helen
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Re: transmission fluid

Post by mikeWalsall » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:36 pm

Did you check it with the engine running ?? .. and it varies to the fluid being hot or cold ..
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Re: transmission fluid

Post by Baz and Helen » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:49 pm

Hi checked it when the engine was cold
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Re: transmission fluid

Post by mikeWalsall » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:56 pm

The dip stick is marked for Hot or Cold reading .. remember that even with a cold engine the fluid is always checked when the engine is running ..
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Re: transmission fluid

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Re: transmission fluid

Post by mikeWalsall » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:51 pm

OK ... if you are a paid up member..!!
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Re: transmission fluid

Post by Baz and Helen » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:33 pm

Thanks to you all, have printed of the fact sheet, better start reading. many thanks Baz and Helen
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