Does raising the car cause you to need more or less oil? I am wondering if I may have messed something up by raising it. So far everything is working fine though. ----- Original Message ----- From: "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxxxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [DML] manual transmission oil change > Figured I'd mention my method of filling so you will have a choice. The > gear oil bottles usually have pointed caps where you can cut off a big or > small hole depending on what you need. I just cut a small hole, put a hose > [that will fit in the filler hole] on the cap and run it into the filler > hole and squeeze the oil into the transmission until the fluid is level > with the hole. Putting the rear of the car on a ramp will change the > amount of oil you'll need, so watch out. -----Dani B #5003 in FL! > >> Once you have the oil out get yourself a funnel and a long hose that will >> fit into the filler hole. I recomend putting the funnel in the engine >> bay >> so it will be raised up and gravity can push the thick oil down into the >> transmission. Then just pour the oil in the funnel until it is full > >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/