[GreyGhost702]

Tried doing a google and forum search on this but didn't really come up with anything too specific to purging the of the lines for the 1LE.

During my rebuild, I did my best to cap the multitudes of transmission lines and contain their fluid, but obviously it's nearly impossible to contain them 100%. Particularly the rear lines until I was able to get them zip tied up to the car out of the way enough for the engine pull.

I am preparing for my first start break-in and first drive, I want to have as much of these loose ends tied up as I can so nothing interferes with getting the car on the road safely after the first oil dump so I can set the rings properly. I don't see a way to fill these transmission lines without driving the car first, and then topping up the transmission. I would wager I will likely have to check it a couple of times before the tranny fluid level is stabilized. Currently, I left the tranny a little more full than I normally would, I figure once the transmission internals drives oil through those lines again, it will suck up some of that extra. What I don't want, is to end up being like half a quart or more low when I go out for the first drive. I don't know what the complete system capacity is for the M6 1LE with all those lines. I'm not taking the car to the redline on its first break-in run, but there will be some heavy throttle runs to 5,000 or so and then let the engine brake on the way back down. Would the transmission be okay if it did end up half a quart low?

Anyone have a build thread that already covers this issue? Didn't see a DIY for it either.