[sixbangr]

I have the tool, I assume we check it with the engine running.

 

[G-AMG]

Yes. At 25 C and 80 C

 

[Kajtek1]

25C scale is for initial filling only.
For proper check you need the fluid at 80C with engine running.

 

[sixbangr]

I put in about a pint to much, do i need to drain it back out?

 

[Musikmann]

I would. From what I was told by a MB tech a "little" high is worse than a "little" low.

 

[tirona]

1 pint is about half a liter, so suck out of there about half a bottle and measure again. a couple millimeters over the full 80C on dipstick is okay, but 1 inch is not.

 

[sixbangr]

I would. From what I was told by a MB tech a "little" high is worse than a "little" low.

It is about 1/4" passed the full mark. I don't know if it is a pint or not.

 

[tirona]

that's not bad. start by sucking out 100ml if it's only 1/4 of inch over full mark. i bet that will do it.

 

[sixbangr]

that's not bad. start by sucking out 100ml if it's only 1/4 of inch over full mark. i bet that will do it.

I needed something to do tomorrow any way.

 

[Check Codes]

If you don't have a mityvac/etc. you can always unscrew one of the cooler line connections and let some drain out. Less convenient and messier than the mityvac, but do-able.

 

[tirona]

if you really need to go anywhere with the car, you are safe to do so since that's not much overfill to where it would cause any damage. this is assuming you are checking level correctly.

 

[vw1300]

Where do you get the tool to check the level?

 

[sixbangr]

Where do you get the tool to check the level?

I am sure EBAY has them, but I made my own . I think there is a sticky about it. I used 1/8" plastic coated wire from the hardware store. It is about 3' long, cost maybe $3.

 

[Kajtek1]

Some members pointed that the cable doesn't have the stop the dipstick does, therefore is going about 1/4" farther than the dipstick with square collar.
Meaning you have perfect level

 

[deandome]

Shouldn't the question "Why did you need to add fluid?" be asked here?

Seems to me that the level should never drop significantly enough to add a quart or so unless there's a problem that should be addressed.

Am I wrong?

 

[sixbangr]

Shouldn't the question "Why did you need to add fluid?" be asked here?

Seems to me that the level should never drop significantly enough to add a quart or so unless there's a problem that should be addressed.

Am I wrong?

I was doing a fluid and filter change