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Well I can't find any information on exactly where to add fluid to my ZF 63 transmission. Do I add it where the dip stick is or do I add it to where the transmission fluid filter is? I have the robin egg blue ZF manual but it is not clear or even really mentioned. It has never needed transmission fluid before and really is still in the safe zone on the dip stick but I wanted to top off with a few ounces. Does anyone know and/or have a URL with instructions?

No, I have never done this before.
 
Thru the dipstick hole, overfilling is worse than underfilling
 
Does your manual say to change the fluid after 50 hours and then every 400 hours thereafter?
 
Hogan, thanks, and yes over filling is definatly a concern and I will avoid this.

S&B My ZF manual page 20 says change fluid after first 25 hours and after every 300 hours or yearly.

It is weird that the manual just does not really say how where to add fluid. It does say to top off if storing for the winter thru the dip stick but it only talks about that for winter storage. Manual is written in Italy I guess.

It says use ATF and my fluid is red. Anyone doubt ATF is correct vice oil?
 
Without seeing that model I don't know for sure but sometimes there is a pipe plug type fitting on the top of the tranny that you open to add fluid.

If the manual states "use ATF" then ATF it is.
 
I looked at the limited manual but don't see a pipe plug fitting in the diagrams but they are not very well described.
 
As Hogan said dip stick is the filler I have ZFs as well.
 
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Originally posted by HOGAN

...overfilling is worse than underfilling

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Tremendous information that cannot be overstated.

If it's in the safe zone, leave it alone. Keep an eye in it. If it remains at a constant level, you're OK. That zone allows for human error. Hell, I even have a safe zone on my lawn mower!
 
Sh!t, I just changed the fluid and filters on mine and left them a little high on fluid.. it`s a royal pita to get at the starboard one to get fluid out with the cockpit all put back together...well, there`s tonites project..
 
Thanks for the help all. On a trans if I over filled it I would definitely drain it down.

Thanks again....
 
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