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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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By mistake I pulled the "flush mount" drain plug on front of case when I went to drain my tranny oil on my 110" Screaming Eagle Ultra. After oil drained I realized my mistake and then proceded to pull the proper plug on bottom. My qustion is: Do I now need to add additional oil more than the 32oz that is required if I wouldn't have screwed up??
 
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You have a dip stick for the engine and transmission. Alway use these for finial level. Sure you did not drain a little sump oil from the engine? The scavenger pick up that returns the oil to the reservoir (oil bag) does not catch it all and there is a screen on it I think. You need to check engine oil after starting it and then turning it off to make sure. Should be at least between full and add. After it gets hot top it off.
 
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Thanks! I'll run it a bit and re-check both levels..
 
Old May 23, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by homans75
By mistake I pulled the "flush mount" drain plug on front of case when I went to drain my tranny oil on my 110" Screaming Eagle Ultra. After oil drained I realized my mistake and then proceded to pull the proper plug on bottom. My qustion is: Do I now need to add additional oil more than the 32oz that is required if I wouldn't have screwed up??
This is covered in your owners manual. Location of drain plugs, capacities, dip-sticks...
 
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this was covered in a different post, in a nut shell, be careful when re-installing this plug. this is a casting plug and you may damage oil case..
 
 
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