How to check lube level in a Staffs box

[Steve Demeter]

The only way I have figured out is to drain it and fill with the correct amount.

Has anyone figured out a less difficult method?

Thanks in advance

[Garey Guzman]

Does it leak? I have never checked the oil level in my Staffs, just change gears for every track, refill and go. This is for my DB6 in FF and my DB4 in FA (with oil pump). It would have to be leaking A LOT to get to an unsafe level, in which case I would assume it needed repair.

[Lotus7]

I could presume from the question that perhaps you run the same generic set of gears regardless of which track you go to, or maybe you only run your local track?
Regardless, I'd be opening the box every couple or three events to check for dog ring wear, etc., and that reassembly would reset the gear oil level for you.

[DaveW]

I could presume from the question that perhaps you run the same generic set of gears regardless of which track you go to, or maybe you only run your local track?
Regardless, I'd be opening the box every couple or three events to check for dog ring wear, etc., and that reassembly would reset the gear oil level for you.

I thoroughly check my Staffs CWP and diff ass'y (remove side plate, pull it out, etc.) once a year. It's the same one that came with my Citation back in 1994, except for the diff carrier which broke and was replaced 11 years ago. I run Valvoline 75W90 full synthetic gear lube. Occasionally, or when I change gears, I look through the fill port to glance at the ring gear.

I never check lube level. I use 1.5 qt to fill it from completely empty or at a gear change (essentially empty). I've never had an issue losing lube w/o some outside sign it's seriously leaking, which, IIRC, has never happened with this trans in the 30 years I've had the car.

[Steve Demeter]

Dave W: Makes sense to me!!!1

Thanks