I have a 1999 Foretravel with an 6 speed Allison transmission with retarder.
A recent check using the "electronic dipstick" found the Transynd was
6 quarts low. The steel dipstick found the Transynd was 1/8 inch
below the "Hot" line (when the oil is cool). Someone
suggested the electronic dipstick calibrates the steel dipstick. If
so, this could mean it's OK if the oil is at the "Hot" line when cool.
Not sure if you agree.
I added 1 quart and the electronic dipstick found the Transynd was 5
quarts low. So far so good.
So I added a second quart. The electronic dipstick found the Transynd
was 6 quarts low! Since I was at a different location I thought the
coach might not be as level as before and the 6 quarts low was an
anomaly. So I added a third quart and the electronic dipstick again
found the Transynd was 6 quarts low. So I stopped adding Transynd
until I could determine what is going on.
The steel dipstick now finds the Transyn is at or a little above the
Hot line (when the oil is cool).
Two days after I wrote the above history it hit me.
The only consistent player in this drama is the steel dipstick. After
I added 3 quarts it said the oil level has risen. This could be
because both readings of the dipstick were made at the same level RV
Site.
It also suggests the culprit is the electronic dipstick. It
apparently doesn't know dip from stick ;o)
Now I've never had a problem of the tranny running hot. The questions
are: Is there too much oil in the tranny, too little oil in the
tranny, and is it safe to drive?
For this transmission I believe full is 28 quarts.
Assuming it is 3 quarts overfilled, is it safe to drive?
best, paul
A recent check using the "electronic dipstick" found the Transynd was
6 quarts low. The steel dipstick found the Transynd was 1/8 inch
below the "Hot" line (when the oil is cool). Someone
suggested the electronic dipstick calibrates the steel dipstick. If
so, this could mean it's OK if the oil is at the "Hot" line when cool.
Not sure if you agree.
I added 1 quart and the electronic dipstick found the Transynd was 5
quarts low. So far so good.
So I added a second quart. The electronic dipstick found the Transynd
was 6 quarts low! Since I was at a different location I thought the
coach might not be as level as before and the 6 quarts low was an
anomaly. So I added a third quart and the electronic dipstick again
found the Transynd was 6 quarts low. So I stopped adding Transynd
until I could determine what is going on.
The steel dipstick now finds the Transyn is at or a little above the
Hot line (when the oil is cool).
Two days after I wrote the above history it hit me.
The only consistent player in this drama is the steel dipstick. After
I added 3 quarts it said the oil level has risen. This could be
because both readings of the dipstick were made at the same level RV
Site.
It also suggests the culprit is the electronic dipstick. It
apparently doesn't know dip from stick ;o)
Now I've never had a problem of the tranny running hot. The questions
are: Is there too much oil in the tranny, too little oil in the
tranny, and is it safe to drive?
For this transmission I believe full is 28 quarts.
Assuming it is 3 quarts overfilled, is it safe to drive?
best, paul