[C38] transmission oil change

[dmills3 at comcast.net]

Yes it takes less. Our dipstick only has that ring (groove) near the bottom. When I changed mine I put too much in because it is so clear it's hard to see where it really is. 

I took a turky baester and cut a clear hose that would just fit in the hole at the top of the trasmission. I marked how far down the baester fit and slipped the hose on it and held the dipstick next to it and cut the hose. Then I sucked out oil till it would only suck air. Checked it with the dipstick and it was at the proper level. 

Dan #108 Chesapeake Bay. 



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From: "David Stoltz" <sportscinema at earthlink.net> 
To: listserve at catalina38.org 
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 8:55:00 PM 
Subject: [C38] transmission oil change 


Hello, 
I'm in the process of changing the transmission oil on my 1985 Cat 38. Before I removed the old oil I checked the level and it was up to the line at the bottom of the dipstick. 
I was told by a mechanic in Marina Del Rey that it holds one and a half quarts of ATF oil. I added one quart and checked the level which was more than half way up the dipstick, 
considerably above what I assume is the full line at the bottom of the stick. Is it possible that it holds less than a quart? 

Thanks very much for your help. 

David 





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