| [GMCnet] Any tricks for checking tranny oil? [message #59510] |
Fri, 09 October 2009 08:56  |
David L Greenberg
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On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:32 -0500 Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com>
writes:
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> I've always found that checking the transmission oil was an exercise
> in frustration. Warm everything up, find a level spot... pull out
> the dip stick, clean, re-insert and pull out again...
> Ok.. were exactly is the oil level, there is oil on the stick but
> that is about the only thing I can be sure of. Its always been a
> very hard stick to read..
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> Does anyone have a trick to get a clear reading?
>
> I understand about removing the modulator, but thats not an easy
> method either.
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> Bruce Hislop,
> S. Ontario Canada
> 77PB, 455
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1906
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Doesn't your stick show cross hatching for Hot and Cold readings? The
only problem I ever had was having to open the hatch, so I moved the dip
stick up front enabling more frequent checks.
David Lee Greenberg
Port St Lucie, FL
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48 Packard Super Eight
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| Re: [GMCnet] Any tricks for checking tranny oil? [message #59646 is a reply to message #59510] |
Sat, 10 October 2009 17:05  |
Kingsley Coach
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Bruce
I get the same problem but if I look at the other side of the stick, the
line (mark) is a little more clear....
Not much help, so just guess <g>
Mike in NS
On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 10:56 AM, David L Greenberg
<davegreenberg1@juno.com>wrote:
>
> On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:32 -0500 Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com>
> writes:
> >
> >
> > I've always found that checking the transmission oil was an exercise
> > in frustration. Warm everything up, find a level spot... pull out
> > the dip stick, clean, re-insert and pull out again...
> > Ok.. were exactly is the oil level, there is oil on the stick but
> > that is about the only thing I can be sure of. Its always been a
> > very hard stick to read..
> >
> > Does anyone have a trick to get a clear reading?
> >
> > I understand about removing the modulator, but thats not an easy
> > method either.
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Hislop,
> > S. Ontario Canada
> > 77PB, 455
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1906
> >
>
>
> Doesn't your stick show cross hatching for Hot and Cold readings? The
> only problem I ever had was having to open the hatch, so I moved the dip
> stick up front enabling more frequent checks.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> Port St Lucie, FL
> Dedicated to the Preservation of the Classic GMC Motorhome
> http://GMCmhRegistry.com <http://gmcmhregistry.com/>
> 48 Packard Super Eight
> ____________________________________________________________
> Criminal Lawyers - Click here.
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> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTOVoL1zX5zSLvuHAfmepx77dIgN2ZLvRft7eiRUWFot3Zf8q4ELqI/
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