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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: kcl on 07 February 2012, 06:13:03

Title: Diff oil capasity
Post by: kcl on 07 February 2012, 06:13:03

How much oil you should be able to get in the diff? I changed my diff oil yesterday and I think more than one litre went in  :-\ I filled until it poured out and when it ran no more/quite slowly I put the plug in.... What can too much oil cause? 1 or 2 desiliters too much?

Title: Re: Diff oil capasity
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 February 2012, 08:01:45

Capacity is about 1.1 litres.  :y (think it says this in the guide)

Title: Re: Diff oil capasity
Post by: kcl on 07 February 2012, 09:17:04

Thanks. In case I have managed to over fill I will wait until summer / next level check and let any excess pour out  :y

Title: Re: Diff oil capasity
Post by: Zippy2012 on 07 February 2012, 12:24:25

Quote from: kcl on 07 February 2012, 09:17:04

Thanks. In case I have managed to over fill I will wait until summer / next level check and let any excess pour out  :y

Umm i wouldnt wait if you have overfilled it as the pressure built up in the casing will blow it out of the breather on top (if its free that is) or out threw the main seals..

So you dont waste exspensive diff oil get a clean bowl place a magnet into oil (ive found an old speaker works well) & drain out..

the magnet will pick up any small bits of debris out off oil so you dont put it back in! pour back in diff & yep its 1ltr of oil / 1.1ltrs

better a 30min adjustment than a day changing a leaking diff mate  :y

Title: Re: Diff oil capasity
Post by: kcl on 07 February 2012, 17:24:56

Thanks for putting me to do it  :y I just opened the fill-plug and let it pour out until it was not anymore coming and plug back on  :y