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Originally Posted by Phat Devil
Just making sure about this (could be a solution to my tranny woes). So when you recheck the tranny fluid a couple days later, after the car's been running and is at its normal temp, I'm guessing the dipstick should sit at the "hot" section right? And we are suppose to check it with the engine running too right?
When i checked the level the other day after driving home from work. (15-20min drive) Parked the car and checked the dipstick with the car running. It was in the cold part of the dipstick even tho the car is hot. (The last fluid change was at the dealership when they had to replace my torque converter and the main seal about 25,000km ago.)
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After 15-20 minutes of driving, the tranny should be "hot" (ie. at its normal operating temperature). With the vehicle idling on level ground, pull, wipe, reinsert and pull the dipstick again. The level should be between the two notches labelled hot. Take a few readings to make sure. It takes about one pint to raise the fluid level from the low mark to the high mark. Add a little at a time and re-check. A low fluid level can lead to slipping or loss of drive. Too much can lead to foaming and transaxle damage.
