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    dumb oil question - sorry in advance

    how much sepco 201 oil needed for a 915 gear box when doing an oil change ?
    just have never had to do a change before
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    not sure the exact amount.. i just get the gallon bottles. you'll have a bit left over, but you'll have enough for sure.. you can save the extra to use in your next one (but it wont be enough for two so you'll have to get another gallon next time)

    then again i have a 901... but i wouldnt think it would be too far off..
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    Ther are no dumb questions.

    You need about 3 quarts.

    My story on how to do it is here: http://members.rennlist.com/harryd/Trannyoil-Change.htm
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    +1 on the gallon container. I got one of those bottle top pumps with tubing attached to it. Made the job very easy (and somewhat clean). I ended with a little left over.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kentf14 View Post
    +1 on the gallon container. I got one of those bottle top pumps with tubing attached to it. Made the job very easy (and somewhat clean). I ended with a little left over.

    Kent
    exactly how i did it. clean and easy.. a bit of pumping, but my arm didnt fall off.
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    These volumes are American Measure not Imperial. i.e. 32 ounce quarts and 128 ounce gallons as opposed to 40 ounce and 160 ounce as used to be standard in the Empire.

    johnt

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    3 quarts = 2.83905884 liters , so 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters or a std 4 ltr pack , so cheers guys for the details and link
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