Fluid level in rear differential

[Angus553]

Hi 

According to my workshop manual the fluid amount should be at 1.14 litres,but with the back of the car jacked up with the rear wheels 6 inches off the ground its only possible to get around 900 ml of ep90 into the dif before the fluid starts running out of the filler plug hole.  Any suggestions or do i just need to jack it up higher??

Thanks

Angus 

 

[EXCEL V8]

I'd have thought the car should be level to get the diff fill correct.

Pete

[soldave]

Agreed. I would say if fluid is up to the bottom of the fill hole when the car is level then you should be good

[Angus553]

Hi Guys, thanks for the input. Probably shouldve mentioned that on level ground the amount was still around 900ml.  Managed to get another 50/60 ml in through the filler  and refitted the plug. A bit happier now its at around 90% full.