Date:         Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:54:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ry <rylincoln@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: transmission, final drive oil level
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
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I just put some Redline in my newly rebuilt 4speed after driving it 1,000
miles (thanks again Daryl) I made a 17mm socket out of a 17mm bolt and 2x
17mm nuts for $1.06 :)     It took 3.7 us quarts as per the Bentley manual
states.

-Ry


On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> I got the 17mm allen socket from BD for 3.50.  When I used Royal Purple
> gear
> oil, the container comes with the 'pointy" top and was easily emptied w/o
> spilling a drop from under the van. Downside, I had to buy two bottles
> since
> one is not enough to refill. The Right Stuff worked easily, quick, and
> inexpensively.  Benn checking for the last couple of days and not a drop on
> the driveway.
>
> p.S. When I went to take down the pan on the final drive, the bolts were
> removed VERY easily and the oil gasket was cork.  Would not be a bad idea
> for folks to get under there and at lest snug up those bolts.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>