Transmission - Diff - Change

[Ldub]

Ok, so i did my diffs this weekend and would like to remind every one that the drain plug on the rear diff has a magnet in it to collect any stray metal particles. You shouldn't need to suck every last bit out as long as you clean all the metal bits off the magnet/plug when you change it. and to get that last bit of fluid out just jack up the drivers side rear axle and it all should pour out...


Now for the question: I pulled the fill plug on my transmission pan and 2 quarts of hot fluid came out. My mechanic said i need to have the car running and in neutral to fill/check to the proper level. should it be filled to the fill plug while the car is running or not running? apparently when it's not running the fluid drains from the lines, etc and will make the pan appear over filled, but while the motor is running the lines etc. are full and that's when you fill the pan to the fill level... does this sound right?

I've only posted this about eleventy billion times ...but here ya go...

[nfpgasmask]

Ldub, would you post it one more time, just for me?

Bart

[kelvin]

yeah, sorry. didn't find it in the search. but tracked it down in the maintainence manual later this morning... feeling like a slacker now.. thanks...

[Ldub]

yeah, sorry. didn't find it in the search. but tracked it down in the maintainence manual later this morning... feeling like a slacker now.. thanks...

You're welcome kelvin...no worries, now I feel needed.

OK Bart, but only cuz it's you.

[nfpgasmask]

Thanks Dub. I feel all special and warm inside now.

Bart