Probably much of the old oil accumulated in the tailshaft housing when you
jacked it up by the front wheels. Ideally you should change/drain the tranny
oil while the car is level.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doctor Evil" <doctor_evil@fastmail.ca>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2001 1:22 AM
Subject: How much oil can you _really_ get into a 5 speed?
> Hello all.
>
> Performed a whack of work on the roadster today, including
> transfusions of all major (bodily?) fluids.
>
> After using the tube and funnel trick (thanks), I found that I had
> MTL spilling out of the filler after adding only 1.8l. Is this
> normal? Does that much fluid remain in the tranny?
>
> For what it's worth, the front end was up on jackstands while
> draining, and it was filled on the level ground.
>
> I figure that if oil starts draining out, the tranny's full, but the
> book specs 2.6l.
>
> I'm probably just a worry wart, but I know you guys have been through
> this before.
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
> 67 2000 - Shifting beautifully now.
>
>
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