Checking The Oil Quality And The Oil Level In The Transmission

NOTE:

Transmission fluid quality and level are extremely important for the function of the transmission. Therefore it is imperative that these are correct.

Investigate the transmission's oil quality as follows.

If the transmission oil contains impurities, metal filings, the cause is some form of wear in the transmission and may lead to components jamming and failing. hen the transmission has to be replaced as follows.

If the transmission oil is discoloured and smells burnt the cause may be that the transmission has been exposed to severe stresses.

When checking, the oil is drained to enable careful examination. his leads to a change of transmission oil.

Other information

see OIL GRADE, CHECKING
see TRANSAXLE OIL
see TRANSMISSION (Removal)
see TRANSMISSION (Installation)

Select an alternative

Transmission replaced.
Refer to RESETTING ADAPTATION
Transmission oil changed.
Refer to RESETTING ADAPTATION