[DeTomaso] Semi urgent transaxle question...

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/6/08 10 34 23, red3644 at hotmail.com writes:


> 
> I let the gearbox drain all last night.  Is that "empty"?  I don't have to 
> worry about the usual filling problems
> as I have a top mounted fill plug.  I usually have the trans out of the car 
> with the cover off when I
> refill with just short of a gallon of fluid.  I know about the side fill 
> plug hole but was just wondering
> if the box is really almost empty and could I dump a gallon in.  Thanks.
> 

Open the side plug, then start filling (slowly) from the top until oil oozes 
out of the side fill plug.   Wait a few minutes, add a bit more until it oozes 
again.   You might consider then installing the side plug, and adding just a 
skosh more fluid, but not much more.

Mike


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