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Gearbox oil level
Vol. 22 #3, Dec. 1995

Check the level of the oil in gearboxes regularly and fill it carefully.

Too much oil can be worse than too little, as it can put undue radial loads on bearings and cause overheating.

See also:
  • Cold gearbox oil
  • Drive train
  • Gear box oil
  • Hot gearbox 1
  • Hot gearbox 2
  • Overfilled gear box

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