Transmission fluid change - issue?

TidyTy

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2022
Location
Florida
TDI
ISO 2003 Volkswagen Jetta wagon
Hello, I just changed my transmission fluid today. I let it drain for about 20 minutes or so while I cleaned the plugs. After I was done cleaning it was just very slowly dripping. I put the drain plug back in, then proceeded to fill. I know it takes 2.1 quarts to fill, but I got about 1.5 quarts in and it started coming out of the filler hole.

2001 Jetta MT TDI
Should I be concerned that it didn't take the full 2.1 qts?
 

oilhammer

Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
Joined
Dec 11, 2001
Location
outside St Louis, MO
TDI
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I remove the two roll mount bolts and roll the engine/trans UP at the front in order to make it easier to fill. And then I am just filling until I cannot get any more in. That is about 2 liters usually.
 

TidyTy

New member
Joined
Feb 4, 2022
Location
Florida
TDI
ISO 2003 Volkswagen Jetta wagon
I remove the two roll mount bolts and roll the engine/trans UP at the front in order to make it easier to fill. And then I am just filling until I cannot get any more in. That is about 2 liters usually.
But aren't you supposed to fill on level ground?
 
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