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      02-23-2019, 04:41 PM   #119
robnitro
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Interesting. I wonder if that level of the filler leak tube on that metal pan is at the level of our filler plug hole. On the previous models they might have had a different setup. Every mechanic I talked to say level is relative to the trans housing, irrespective of pan depth.
If having less or more fluid would effect safe fill level, anyone who fits an aftermarket cooler would have to adjust their levels and we don't see that happen with auto transmissions in general (not just zf).

The only thing which might affect level is if the filter pickup was higher, in that case you want more fluid to prevent it from starving, but that's not the case here....
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