Yeah, I'm good with the regular transmission fluid filling - got that part figured out. Just need to know how and what to put in the final drive assembly.
~Annie On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com> wrote: > make sure you get the tranny good and hot... drive up a big hill once > or twice after it's already at operating temp.. > then check the level... check it a few times in a row wiping the > dipstick off carefully each time. > > add 1/4 liter at a time so you dont over fill > > J > > On 4-Jun-10, at 7:47 AM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: > > Annie, >> >> I beleive any good quality ATF that is Dexron II or higher is >> acceptable - >> I'm sure you'll hear other advice on specific brands. >> >> As for filling it - you have to fill it through the dip stick tube - >> it's a >> pain unless you use a funnel. >> >> I've never done it but I have seen many warnings about over filling >> - so be >> careful. >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff >> '85 GL (Gertie) >> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) >> '86 (We call this one Scrap) >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus >> > |
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