Gearbox oil level

[Sambo33]

Yesterday i changed my gearbox oil with the Redline lightweight shockproof. I bought the 3.8L container, which i thought was good because that is the capacity the GTS-t 33 manual trans is rated at in the book. So i drained the old stuff and filled right up to the filler hole with the new oil.

After a drive on the freeway to get some suspension work done, we find oil splattered everywhere underneath the car from out of the trans breather hole. Anyways, my question is how much oil are you actually supposed to put in there, someone at the suspension place thought it was meant to only be 2.5L? Is that correct? Has anyone else had this problem? Any help appriciated.

Cheers,

Sam

[Suspense]

my understanding is 2.5L.... i bought 3 small bottle of redline, and the guys at UAS said that should do it.... no problems for me

[Sambo33]

Yeah, i think thats correct. I reakon 300ml came out of the breather hole and I drained about 500ml out. So now that there is 3L in there, it seems to be fine.

[The Dan]

definately not 3.8L.

2.5 sounds correct. Nothing to worry about as long as you have close to that amount now. General rule is to only fill until it comes out of the filler hole.

[leech_]

um i put in about 3.6 - 3.7L with no problems i bought 4 quartes of redline lightweight shockproof which i think is 3.8L

check out this thread

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ght=gearbox+oil