How much extra transmission fluid is tolerable?

[brokeitagain]

Changed my transmission fluid. When filling it back up I aimed for 2.3 liters, but when the bottle lost its vacuum it looks like I put in 2.4. What's the tolerance on extra transmission oil? It drove fine right afterwards, no leaks.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Changed my transmission fluid. When filling it back up I aimed for 2.3 liters, but when the bottle lost its vacuum it looks like I put in 2.4. What's the tolerance on extra transmission oil? It drove fine right afterwards, no leaks.

That's the equivalent of 7 table spoons. You'll be fine.

 

[brokeitagain]

Thanks. I have the newer version of the transmission without the fill plug, so I was a little stressed about getting the right amount instead of just filling til it spills.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Thanks. I have the newer version of the transmission without the fill plug, so I was a little stressed about getting the right amount instead of just filling til it spills.

Keep that attitude and your GTI will last a long time.

 

[Keehs360]

Changed my transmission fluid. When filling it back up I aimed for 2.3 liters, but when the bottle lost its vacuum it looks like I put in 2.4. What's the tolerance on extra transmission oil? It drove fine right afterwards, no leaks.

Thats nothing. Pretty sure Jim is right. It's insignificant

 

[jimlloyd40]

Thats nothing. Pretty sure Jim is right. It's insignificant

I had to ask Alexa how much a tenth of a liter is in ounces.

 

[Keehs360]

I had to ask Alexa how much a tenth of a liter is in ounces.

I wish the dsg was “drain and fill” easy. Like a rear diff

drain it. Replace lower plug. Fill till it spills. Close the top plug.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I wish the dsg was “drain and fill” easy. Like a rear diff

drain it. Replace lower plug. Fill till it spills. Close the top plug.

Me too.
It would be so much easier and accurate.

 

[Keehs360]

Me too.
It would be so much easier and accurate.

Damn things got this plug within a plug crap. Back in my day. Our plugs weren’t in other plugs

 

[anotero]

I had to ask Alexa how much a tenth of a liter is in ounces.

My god, Jim, 0.1L is just 100mL. Duh.

 

[jimlloyd40]

My god, Jim, 0.1L is just 100mL. Duh.

But I still got the answer correct. Or I should say Alexa did.

 

[Agray]

I wish the dsg was “drain and fill” easy. Like a rear diff

drain it. Replace lower plug. Fill till it spills. Close the top plug.

I’ve had my DSG serviced 4x now all at different VW/Audi Indy shops and not a single one of them actually did the level setting procedure.. it’s all been drain, fill from bottom with 4.7-5L and sent me on my way.

 

[Keehs360]

I’ve had my DSG serviced 4x now all at different VW/Audi Indy shops and not a single one of them actually did the level setting procedure.. it’s all been drain, fill from bottom with 4.7-5L and sent me on my way.

That’s reassuring