Advice - Auto Box Fluid Level - 80 Series

[Zamunda]

Hey everyone

Hope you all are well.

What are your thoughts on this.......

I have always checked the auto box fluid level in my 80 series after driving the fourby for a while. When I do this the fluid level has always been on the hot-high mark.

I check the fluid levels with the engine running, gear in Park.

Yesterday I decided to check before driving the 80. A cold level check. To my surprise the level (instead of being within the Cold high or low marks) it was well above the cold-high mark. I then drove the 80 for about 10kms. Checked again and the level was on the Hot-high mark. Not a bit over.

I am guessing it is alright if the level is within the safe range when hot. But how come it is way out when cold?

 

[TheregoesSteph]

Because the valve body and clutch actuators have had the oil drain back

 

[Aaron Schubert]

The manual probably suggests to do it with a warm box, so what you've been doing is correct. It doesn't really matter where it sits when its cold.

Aaron

 

[Zamunda]

@Aaron Schubert Thanks mate. It was the first time ever for me to check when cold. Got a bit worried. Rather stick to checking when hot.