Talking of overfills - Auto tranny

[rob hod]

    Pantelis takes the overall trophy on this one. I went to my local DIY
store and bought 2metres clear 5mm polytube.

    It fitted snugly in the filler tube and I just sucked the tube full and
emptied it out a few times. This brought the level down to the correct mark,
took 5 mins and cost GBP 1.5.

    Thanks Pantelis, 5mm polytube rules!

rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Pantelis Giamarellos <pantg at otenet.gr>
To: rob hod <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 7:02 AM
Subject: Re: Talking of overfills - Auto tranny


> 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
> >
> >
>
>