Beetle Transmission Oil Check

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Beetle Transmission Oil Check

Post by hambone » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:09 pm

According to Bentley, a Beetle must be level to get an accurate level check. It would be a tough squeeze with the car on the ground. Therefore:
Can you get a "close enough" estimate with the rear jacked up, awaiting an engine? Or must I also jack up the front end? It's a lot easier without an engine in there. I filled it to 1/4" or so below the fill hole, but it's hard to say if that's right with the car at 35 deg.
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Re: Beetle Transmission Oil Check

Post by zabo » Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:39 am

If you need to i would jack the front up as well to get it level.

I never had a problem checking it on the ground- if its stock height all you need to get under there is your arm and shoulder.
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Re: Beetle Transmission Oil Check

Post by ruckman101 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:13 pm

The level is supposed to be up to the bottom of the fill hole. Overfill and let the excess drain when it's level.


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Re: Beetle Transmission Oil Check

Post by Amskeptic » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:20 am

ruckman101 wrote:The level is supposed to be up to the bottom of the fill hole. Overfill and let the excess drain when it's level.
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