To much oil in autobox

**Axl** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 15:04

About a ltr+, basically when its cold its way over the hot mark, what damage can it cause.

**Jimmie** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 16:43

Are you checking the level the proper way?.

**cameron** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 16:45

How do i fill my auto box i think its low, the cars a bit " Jerky " from drive into Reverse.

Im not sure how to check the level in mine either

Cheers

Lee

**Jimmie** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 16:52

Fill through the dip stick tube.
Don't overfill as that is worse than not quite enough

**cameron** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 16:53

Is it just normal 10W 40 Oil, i have S/S oil for the engine is that ok ?

**Jimmie** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 16:59

Go to a dealer or email rufe as iv forgotten the name of the proper stuff.
Dont use engine oil unless you intend to change your box

**cameron** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 17:00

I will do tomoz, in the meantime anybody know what it is ?

I can get it from work to save me a load of hassle

Lee

**Jimmie** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 17:03

You will be very lucky to have it at your work.

**cameron** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 17:11

Does this sound about right

850 (AW50-42)
DEXRON IIE OR MERCON

Thats off of the Mitchell CD i have.

Lee

**5seaterT5x2** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by cameron

Does this sound about right

850 (AW50-42)
DEXRON IIE OR MERCON

Thats off of the Mitchell CD i have.

Lee

my 95 t5 takes dexron 3, for gods sake dont put 10/40 in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**gazbak1** · Sunday 15th February 2009, 21:53

to check the level on a autobox you need to have the gearbox hot. so check it after going for a drive not when cold.

gazbak1

**Major Frank Squiff** · Monday 16th February 2009, 08:34

To check the atf level do the following:

1. Get the car to normal operating temperature..
2. Move the gear selector lever through all the gear positions stopping for a few seconds in each position.
3. Return the lever to the park position and with the engine still idling wait two minutes.
4. Remove the dipstick and check the level. It should be between the MIN and MAX marks on the side of the dipstick marked HOT. The difference between the two marks is approximately 0.5 litre.

If the transmission is not hot use the side of the dipstick marked COLD
The fluid has to go in the dipstick tube but only add a smallish amount at a time AND go through the same procedure each time you add fluid.

**cameron** · Monday 16th February 2009, 20:01

Well what can i say, We DID have it

I was surprised as well

All the times ive worked on Volvos and i never noticed the gearbox fluid dip stick

Needed about 1/2 ltr to take it to just under the HOT line.

Still jerky when going into reverse but a lot smoother gunning it from the lights

Cheers guys

Lee

Originally Posted by Jimmie

You will be very lucky to have it at your work.

**Jimmie** · Monday 16th February 2009, 20:05

When was the last time the oil was changed?.

**cameron** · Monday 16th February 2009, 20:07

Last year mate about October.

I had a lackie do it for me but then decided to empty it completely and put new in

Cheers for the help bud

Lee

**flyingbrick** · Monday 16th February 2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by cameron

Last year mate about October.

I had a lackie do it for me but then decided to empty it completely and put new in

Cheers for the help bud

Lee

If its still jerky Lee it might have the wrong spec of oil in it. Try and find out what went in normal cheap ATM/AQM will do but its right mate
it needs to be dextron 3...

**cameron** · Monday 16th February 2009, 21:39

It was Dextron 3 that went into it when i did the complete change but cheaper stuff when the other lad did the top up.

We have a PC database that we use for all fluids and basically anything to do with any cars, so its a handy tool to have

Cheers

Lee

**t5 pete** · Monday 16th February 2009, 21:52

Hi lee you got the springs done

**cameron** · Tuesday 17th February 2009, 19:05

No mate this week hopefully

Are you in need of the compressors, i could get them back to you we have an air powered set up i can use

Cheers bud

Lee

**t5 pete** · Wednesday 18th February 2009, 20:07

hi lee not in a rush at the mo but in a couple of weeks or so going to do the 240 suspension

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