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> Stupid question How do I put oil in my transmission?
Greg Bell
post Aug 12 2006, 12:15 PM
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I am embarrassed to say, I have no idea how to put oil in my transmission.

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When you do get the fill plug out, remember TWO things: The oil level is checked with the car on a flat surface, NOT with the rear jacked way up, and you use ONLY (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) GL5 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) gear oil. Gear oil doesn't really wear out, although it does carry particles in suspension, and it's really not necessary to change it unless you suspect a problem. The drain plug has a built in magnet, which helps keep the oil relatively free of iron particles. It is typical to find fine residue on the plug. Larger chunks indicate a problem. Capacity is 5.5 pints, more or less. If you can touch the surface of the oil with your finger tip through the fill hole, you have enough in there. The Cap'n
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post Aug 12 2006, 01:10 PM
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Thanks guys!!
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Greg Bell   Stupid question How do I put oil in my transmission?   Aug 12 2006, 12:15 PM
Mueller   there will be plug on the passanger side, use the ...   Aug 12 2006, 12:21 PM
Aaron Cox   the 1 quart pointy bottles will get it in there no...   Aug 12 2006, 12:23 PM
mikez   BEFORE DRAINING....make sure you can open the fill...   Aug 12 2006, 12:39 PM
Cap'n Krusty   When you do get the fill plug out, remember TWO th...   Aug 12 2006, 12:49 PM
Greg Bell   Thanks guys!!   Aug 12 2006, 01:10 PM
Sammy   Easiest way to do it? Pull the fill plug first (a...   Aug 12 2006, 01:35 PM
WildBill   If you can't find that giant allen wrench loca...   Aug 12 2006, 04:48 PM
Aaron Cox   your vw shop will have 17mm allen sockets... bugs...   Aug 12 2006, 04:51 PM
Greg Bell   Thanks, Allright, I picked up a big ol' 17mm ...   Aug 12 2006, 05:25 PM
Rand   Yes, the Castrol GL5 is good. Some people swear by...   Aug 12 2006, 05:38 PM
Cap'n Krusty   The stuff on the drain plug is normal. Looks like...   Aug 12 2006, 05:56 PM
Greg Bell   My transmission works fine--for the first 5-10 min...   Aug 12 2006, 06:05 PM
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