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Possible to overfill driveline fluids??

Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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Possible to overfill driveline fluids??

I know its bad to over fill ones oil which could cause bubbling/frothing.. or something.. Is this the same for ones TC, Tranny, and Rear diff?.. Whence changing my rear diff, i had a heavy over flow coming out of the fill plug when i put the bolt in. Just making sure this is a-ok...


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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Not sure about the diffs, but I think the tranny is impossible to overfill. I believe it starts flowing out the fill hole when full.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 07:56 AM
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They all start flowing out the hole when full. If the car isn't level or if you shove a bunch of fluid in there without letting the excess escape, you could overfill it. Having a little extra in shouldn't harm anything. I usually have a steady stream coming out when the fill bolt goes back on. Friends of mine purposely leave the front jacked up and the rear on the ground to squeeze a bit extra in the tranny
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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For the gearbox, it should be okay. It's better to have too much than not enough. It will just burn off the excess.

Same goes for the diff. It'll just have more fluid to squish around, and perhaps expose the seal to a little more fluid.

But it shouldn't do anything bad.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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It's like overfilling beer. You over do it, all you get is foam and non of the good stuff on the bottom.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Level off the car and fill until it starts coming out of the fill plugs. Cap them off and you are finished.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Well i did have the rear end up on rhino ramps, so i surely got a whole bunch extra in it. I think im just going to let it stay extra full..
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