Tranny Oil Change

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   Good morning,

I know I could search a while and probably find the answer, but I will ask anyway.  I'm looking to change the tranny oil on our 96' here soon.  I have read before about checking the oil level when in the water.  Unfortunatly were not that close to the lake. My question is after extracting the old oil, can I level up the boat (use a straight level on side of boat) to ensure that I put the correct amount of oil back in and recheck when we put her back in the water.  Just want to make sure I do it properly.  Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for the help

Mark

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levinmark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: November-11-2010 Location: illinois Status: Offline Points: 375	Post Options Post Reply Quote levinmark Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tranny Oil Change Posted: May-05-2011 at 10:17am
	Good morning, I know I could search a while and probably find the answer, but I will ask anyway. I'm looking to change the tranny oil on our 96' here soon. I have read before about checking the oil level when in the water. Unfortunatly were not that close to the lake. My question is after extracting the old oil, can I level up the boat (use a straight level on side of boat) to ensure that I put the correct amount of oil back in and recheck when we put her back in the water. Just want to make sure I do it properly. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for the help Mark
	levin

Riley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7953	Post Options Post Reply Quote Riley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-05-2011 at 10:47am
	When I change mine, I put the same amount back in that I took out and that gets me in the ballbark until I can check it in the water.

Fl Inboards Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-20-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fl Inboards Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-05-2011 at 12:32pm
	Hi Mark, We have a SS tube setup and a quick disconect and utilize a DC powered transfer pump that will pull the trans fluid right off the bottom of the sump in the transmission. If your set up is right you will pull right at 2 qt's of fluid out. 2 qt's is what will go back in. When we do them on the trailer we will put the boat slightly bow down as the motor is in the boat at roughly 9* for a 1.23 direct drive. In the water not that big of a deal but you might not get the full 2qt's out (95%). Remember to not over fill the transmission. Good Luck.
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levinmark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: November-11-2010 Location: illinois Status: Offline Points: 375	Post Options Post Reply Quote levinmark Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-05-2011 at 1:21pm
	Thanks, I will give it a try, I'll see what I can pull out and put the exact same amount back in, then check it when we get back on the water. Thanks again
	levin

Greasy Lake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: May-27-2009 Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greasy Lake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-05-2011 at 3:26pm
	Just out of curiousity, what would the symptoms of an overfilled tranny be? I ask because I just changed mine and the dipstick is such that it makes it hard to read the exact level . . .

SNobsessed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102	Post Options Post Reply Quote SNobsessed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-06-2011 at 1:00am
	GL - Welcome to the site. Please add you first name to your profile, we like to address each other on a first name basis. I have the same problem as you, can't read the trans dipstick. The ATF is just too clear. I even tried scuffing it up, to no avail. I might try some putting tape on it when I pull it out of storage. To answer your question of overfilling, because I thought I had it drained & since couldn't accurately read the dipstick, I had it overfilled by a quart & ran it that way a whole season. When I pumped it out by vacuum I got out over 3 quarts. The trans still works OK, doesn't leak. I must be lucky.
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charger496 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: August-06-2010 Location: atlanta, ga Status: Offline Points: 157	Post Options Post Reply Quote charger496 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-06-2011 at 8:40pm
	If you're worried about overfilling your tranny, a sure sign is when he/she burps alot and is rude to the waitress!

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