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Transmission oil change #481569 05/10/23 08:11 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 66 Likes: 2 Michigan Jrlaplante OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Jrlaplante Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 66 Likes: 2 Michigan	Changed out the oil in the rear end and transmission. On transmission I filled till oil came out of pictured hole. Is that correct fill? Attached Images

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Re: Transmission oil change Jrlaplante #481576 05/11/23 04:11 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000
tonyw ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 Goulburn Australia	That is the fill plug and oil should be within about 1/2" of dribbling out of that hole. The rear end has a similar plug about half way up for the same purpose. Tony 1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire

Re: Transmission oil change tonyw #481577 05/11/23 07:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 66 Likes: 2 Michigan Jrlaplante OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Jrlaplante Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 66 Likes: 2 Michigan	Thanks for confirming.

Re: Transmission oil change Jrlaplante #482025 05/25/23 04:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 145 Hughesville, MD 1935 Master Tech Advisor Shade Tree Mechanic
1935 Master Tech Advisor Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 145 Hughesville, MD	Do not overfill the trans or it will leak out the input shaft when parked on a hill...if you can touch the oil with your finger through the fill plug, you're good! Mike B Mike Boteler 1935 Master Technical Advisor

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