VP Outdrive Oil | Topping up

[baker556]

Hi all,

VP 3.0, outdrive SX-M.

Just serviced the outdrive, filling from the bottom up, with the vent screen unplugged. On the oil weeping out the vent screw I buttoned everything up, then went to check oil level on the dipstick and it's showing half full?

I thought when it hit the vent screw it was full?

Two questions then:
1) Can I run the outdrive with the oil half-full on the dipstick line? Will this cause any damage should this be right up to the full mark?
2) How can I top this up without taking out the bottom plug and allowing the new oil to drain out?

Thanks

 

[Scott Danforth]

you can drop oil down the dipstick hole.

the dipstick has a range on it that is acceptable.

 

[Horigan]

Half full is where you want it. Anywhere between low and full is fine. The volume of fluid between low and full is surprisingly small.

 

[baker556]

Scott and Horigan,

Thanks for your useful advice.

I'll leave it where it is then, but for future ref knowing that topping up on the dipstick is possible.

Thanks