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HELP! Manual steering box, how much fluid

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Old 06-29-04, 09:43 PM
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HELP! Manual steering box, how much fluid

OK my box ******* Locked UP on me today.

I finally broke it free... and this doesnt make any sence as the box is only a few years old.

I looked at the white fill plug ont he box and I cant see any lube in there!!! How high is it supposed to be filled and with what?

I need an answer asap.
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It's a manual box, correct? The FSM says that it takes 0.325 liters of API service GL4. The FSM doesn't tell you how to check the level (at least I didn't see it). Hope this helps.

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I don't see the harm in filling it up almost to the top. They always seem to be low -- I wonder where the oil goes.

I've never heard of one locking up before, though. Was this while you were driving?
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yep it was while I was driving. I filled it up with 75w90 and it seems to be just fine now.

However it keeps leaking fluid, but I'll tackle that another day.
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That's scary. How fast were you going?
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