hi folks,

ive not had my 300 for long, but i pulled the dipper for the auto box, and i see its been WELL over filled, will this affect the change points of the box etc? sometimes i think it should go with more oomph, or kick down a wee bit harder, but its the only one ive ever driven and i dont know what it should be like.

thanks

Fraser

Dont think its a good idea to have em overfilled mate.

i would get the oil dropped m8 and start again

overfilling can cause as much damage as not enough:(

are you checking with the engine running? as this how you should check the level.

if not running it will look well full!

got the same problem with my auto box dipper seems to be to full.

Also on my dipper there are scales for measuring the level when both hot and cold.

are you checking with the engine running? as this how you should check the level.

if not running it will look well full!

 

 

Really?

 

Mine doesn't seem to use any oil but I always checked it with the engine off.

 

I'll try it with the engine running!

Really?

 

Mine doesn't seem to use any oil but I always checked it with the engine off.

 

I'll try it with the engine running!

 

a good box shouldnt use any oil m8, but as above the best way to check is when engine is warm/hot, THEN run it throught the gears 4-5 times, and this should give you the correct warm level, the cold level is really only when you replace the fluid or topping up, and again avoid overfilling as it will give wrong gear changes or slipping, it shouldnt show overfull when cold or hot

But it is still hard to gauge the level, if the fluid is red and clear! It seems to smear around the dip stick

THEN run it throught the gears 4-5 times, and this should give you the correct warm level, the cold level is really only when you replace the fluid or topping up, and again avoid overfilling as it will give wrong gear changes or slipping, it shouldnt show overfull when cold or hot

 

 

hey remember me??? LOL And no I am not saying anythinfg this time about runing it throught the gears.

cheers guys, sorry for the slow response from myself. will check it with engine running, but i think it'l still be high, will drain it and start again any way!