Bongo Fury

On checking the oil in my 2.5TD Auto gearbox I found that the level on the dipstick was way above the FULL marking even after checking after warming the engine up and going through all the gears as per information on here.
The van drives excellently going through the gears smoothly, kickdown works ok etc.
So I am wondering whether the gearbox is overfilled or if it has the wrong dipstick.
The length of the metal part of the dipstick is 45.5 cm.
Any information would be gratefully received.
If the gearbox is vastly overfilled why? Any reason or just stupidity?
Many thanks, Tom

Was the engine running when you checked the level?

It should be.

Yes, the engine was running

I'll try and remember to measure mine tomorrow.

Thank you, that would be much appreciated.

Promise to do it Wednesday.

Tree pruning was prioritised by Senior Management today.

Looks like the correct dipstick.

Many thanks for that info and pic, looks like I will have to syphon some fluid out of my gearbox!!

Pela pump is likely your best bet.

The oil will need to be up to temp.

Thanks for that also, didn't think about the temperature of the fluid

No worries.