Auto transmition oil change

[Nick leighton]

So I checked the location of filler bung before I dropped the oil just to be sure I was able to top it up that afternoon with no hitches. Then I drop the autos sump plug.

now when I went to fill it up through the hole I assumed was the filler nothing will go into the gear box. It just runs back out of this so callled filler hole

[k31th]

which specific model of gearbox?

[Nick leighton]

Can’t find the details in the book any were on the box I could take a photo of to clarify. It’s a 6 speed auto and both drain and filler are located on the side of the gear box on the drivers side. The “filler hole” would be no larger than 13mm

[k31th]

the ZF 6HP26 that you're probably referring to there has complicated fluid level checking or servicing requirements.

 

see the following attachment: ZF 6HP26. Fluid Levelpdf.pdf

 

if you want to go a little further with regard to servicing, then this thread will help you: https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/94598-zf-external-cooler-install-and-transmission-service-how-to/

[Nick leighton]

Thank you so much mate your a life saver. That link is a well done post to 👍

[k31th]

no worries

[Nick leighton]

Actually just read through it, appears that I thought the drain bung is the filler but this makes no sense as that’s the whole all the oil drained from unless this is a different model transmition 🙃

Edited 27/01/20 04:46 AM by Nick leighton
Update

[k31th]

there's only one 6 speed auto in the falcons...

[Nick leighton]

Thanks got it sorted, there is a smaller bung up near the mechatronic sleeve input that I thoughts was a filler

[spook]

The filler is on the side below the mechatronics plug.

Note that even when the trans fluid is at the correct level some will drain out the fill plug when the engine is not running.

The fill procedure requires the engine running and the trans fluid at a certain temp to ensure the level is correct.

Check links posted above

Edited 29/01/20 05:45 AM by spook