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Date:         Mon, 4 Dec 2000 09:06:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Re: Trans Oil
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David Marshall wrote:


> <snip> My idea of full is to
> start filling until it starts coming out of the hole and then give it an
> additional shot and scramble under there and put the plug back into the
> hole. <snip>


I believe that shifting may become more difficult if the transmission gear oil level is too
high. I recall that the correct level is at, or slightly below, the fill hole (spill level).
I fill ours to about a finger tip below (perhaps 1/8 ")
-Larry
'86 Syncro Doublecab
'86 Syncro Westfalia
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