Talking of overfills - Auto tranny

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

Rob Hi,

An easy and convenient way is to syphon the excess oil through the dipstick
hose.

You can use a length of water dripping hose as used for irrigating gardens
(5mm diameter) and a large syringe (the ones used for injecting medicine to
horses) to syphon the oil out.

Take care
Pantelis


----- Original Message -----
From: rob hod <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 10:42 AM
Subject: Talking of overfills - Auto tranny


>
>     Chaps,
>
>     A post I saw on overfills, prompts me to ask this.
>
>     I recently changed the Dexron in my '88 100 Avant (drained and removed
> the pan) and overfilled slightly.
>
>     The system including convertor is stated as holding 3Litres. I put
about
> 2.5 Litres. Now with the engine warm and transmission in 'P' the dipstick
> reads nearly 1/2" too high. The cars done maybe 1000 miles since and is
> behaving fine. Could anyone tell me what (if any ) the dangers are in this
> situation? I'm quite happy to drain off the excess by loosening the fill
> tube connection at the pan but wondered if theres a better way or product
to
> syphon off the excess if need be?
>
>     Cheers
>
>
>
> rob
>
>