Reading Automatic Transmission Fluid Level

[Jay Alperson]

This is pretty basic; sorry for a pretty lame question! I'm trying to check
the automatic transmission fluid level. The diagram and instructions in the
manual are quite clear. I start the car, move the gearshift throughout the
gears, leave it in neutral, and clean the dipstick and reinsert it.
Unfortunately, when I pull the dipstick, there is too much fluid along the
sides of the dipstick to get a clear reading; the fluid goes above the
holes, while the holes themselves are empty. How do you read this?

 

[Edward Hayes]

Well; the recommended way, is to warm up the AT by driving it a few
miles and then park on a fairly level spot. Select all the gears and
put the trans in park with the engine idling. Pull the dip stick out
and wait a few minutes to let any fluid drain out of the dipstick
tube. SLOWLY push the dipstick in until it is fully seated (mine sort
of snaps in the last 1/4 inch) and SLOWLY pull the dipstick out. Try
it several times remembering to do the in/out slowly and the waiting a
few minutes between each test. Works for me.

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl

Well; the recommended way, is to warm up the AT by driving it a few
miles and then park on a fairly level spot. Select all the gears and
put the trans in park with the engine idling. Pull the dip stick out
and wait a few minutes to let any fluid drain out of the dipstick
tube. SLOWLY push the dipstick in until it is fully seated (mine sort
of snaps in the last 1/4 inch) and SLOWLY pull the dipstick out. Try
it several times remembering to do the in/out slowly and the waiting a
few minutes between each test. Works for me.

almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl

 

[dnoyeB]

almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl



almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl

Well he forgot the part about putting on the emergency brake

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Thank you,



"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16

 

[Edward Hayes]

It does It does if she's ready.

almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl



almost sounds like it could work as good St. Valentine's Day romance
advice!!!

Carl