Date:         Thu, 2 May 2002 09:32:49 -0700
Reply-To:     AA Transaxle <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM>
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From:         AA Transaxle <aatransaxle@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Which redline oil to use
Comments: To: poll7356@uidaho.edu
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Matthew is correct..with Redlne, you probably should fill to the bottom
of the fill hole. It is thinner and will help the cold shifting just for
that reason, while filling it to the upper level will keep the gears
happier in the long run. I have come accross times when a trans will leak
if filler to the correct level and stops when it is down a tadbit. Those
owners just left it low and never topped off the oil and they went for
years without problems. Seems to me that it may not be so critical to
keep the level right, but just to change it once in a while would do more
to make it live longer. Every 30K is about right I think. Stick your
finger in the fill hole and see if the oil is changing color..if It is,
then definately change it.
 Matthew, if you see that someone has a trans type question, feel free to
send it to me...I am about fed up with the list and its BS and don't
always read the days posts. I am not on the list to make my fortune, but
to try to help. Feel free to post any of my replies to the list
also...Later
Daryl of AA Transaxle
Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
(425) 788-4070
1-877-377-0773 (toll free)
aatransaxle.com (web site)

On Wed, 1 May 2002 09:10:07 -0700 (PDT) Matthew Pollard
<poll7356@uidaho.edu> writes:
> > that Bentley says the transmission holds 3.2 quarts.  I put 3.2 in
> and
> > verified that the level is 15mm below the bottom edge of the fill
> hole.
> > ***Is this right?***  I haven’t sprung for a Bentley yet.
>
> This lower amount was because of hard-shifting in the cold when
> there was
> more oil in the tranny. With redline i put it in till it spilled out
> of
> the fill-hole. She shifts great in all weather (0 deg F to 100+ deg
> F)
> -matthew
>