Member Since: 20 Jan 2022
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Oil level below filler plug threads
Quick question
How far below the filler plugs is the oil level, when filled with the correct amount of oil, in manual gearbox, front diff, and rear diff?
2009 D3
20th Aug 2024 8:25 pm
rrhool
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Pass. Fill up to the threads, it'll be fine.Richard
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20th Aug 2024 8:42 pm
PROFSR G
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Manual gearbox (Castrol BOT 338) 1.6 litres
Transfer case (TF0753) initial fill 1.5 litres, service fill to the filler plug
Front diff (initial fill 0.68 litres), service fill 0.62 litres
Rear diff ( initial fill 1.15 litres), service fill 1.10 litres
E rear diff (initial fill 1.60 litres), service fill 1.55 litresyµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
20th Aug 2024 8:46 pm
Radiojohn
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Thanks for that. However don't want to overfill. Surely going by the design fill would be best
20th Aug 2024 8:50 pm
PROFSR G
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The above is the design fill.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
20th Aug 2024 9:06 pm
Radiojohn
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Location: Kettering
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Yep understand that. Just want to
check that the volume is still OK
Changed the oil last year so doesn't need changing this year
20th Aug 2024 10:05 pm
PROFSR G
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No change needed for 5 years on the box and transfer case, diffs good for 10 years but I never let the go that far. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
20th Aug 2024 10:38 pm
Radiojohn
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Location: Kettering
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Got a slight leak so just wanted to top up. I'll drain and refill
Thanks for the comments
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