Tip for Checking Diff Fluid Level

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Oct 8, 2008 | 07:08 AM

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jrussell

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Originally Posted by Mocho

The problem most of the time with filling up to the line is the fact that unless your truck is level it's either going to be higher or lower then the actual mark. I know it's still close, but your never going to fill it exact.

Well the real "problem" is that the truck isn't on level ground, not that you're filling up to the line.

It doesn't have to be exact anyway. Close is fine.

Nov 26, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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big-c

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i/4 " below fill plug +0R- 1/4" what the manual says

Nov 26, 2008 | 04:10 PM

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big-c

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i/4 " below fill plug +0R- 1/4" what the manual says

Nov 26, 2008 | 04:55 PM

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Checkmate

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well if they say 1/4" below the hole plus or minus. Why the heck don't they just say fill to hole. Guess that would be just too easy.

Nov 26, 2008 | 05:41 PM

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Danderson

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I filled my rear Mag-Hytec to the halfway point on the dipstick. Eight qts as mentioned sent the level way over. Some guys have used a pipe cleaner bent to a 90* and 1/4" long on the stocker.