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noname456
03-13-2022, 09:02 AM
Hello!

So at first I thought my gearbox capacity is 1.9L so I bought 2L of transmission oil. But when I discovered that mine is 2.4L (6-speed)... Can I drive a car with 300-400ml~ deficiency while another oil bottle is arriving?
ex-x-fire
03-13-2022, 11:13 AM
I'd fill it and see if you can touch it with your finger. Or wait to drain till the extra bottle comes.
bronsin
03-13-2022, 01:36 PM
Probably it would be OK, but I wouldnt do it.

Why risk damaging a very expensive component of your car?
komichal
03-14-2022, 02:10 AM
When the shop changed my left axle recently, they did not change the axle sealing properly and the gearbox oil was leaking for a month.
When I discovered that I immediately topped the oil up - it consumed almost a litre of oil.
I was driving the car daily and have not noticed any issue during that period.

So I would probably recommend to wait till your oil comes in but if you are in a desperate need of driving (need to take someone to a doctor etc.) then I would not worry about it and just drive...