1. Before checking the fluid on any vehicle, the transmission should be at operating temperature. To buy this, guide the vehicle for approximately Five minutes and then grounds your vehicle on a equable surface. Fix the parking brake and cook undeniable the vehicle Testament not roll while in impartial.
Transmission dipstick (varies upon beget and imitation)test automatic transmission fluid common on most vehicles. Always consult your owners guide or a repair album for you specific vehicle whether needed.
Instructions
Whether the parking brake is broken, employ spin chocks or blocks of wood to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
2. Habitat the vehicle in impartial and liberty the engine running. Extended the hood and allot the transmission dipstick. Most vehicles Testament chalk up a "t-shaped" arm or a "eyelet shaped" application. The use Testament most viable be deceitful or coral in colour. On most vehicles the dipstick for the transmission is located on the left or good of the engine near the rear of the engine compartment. Although some models compass the dipstick located in the front of the engine compartment.
3. While checking the fluid on your vehicle, be conscious of loose or hanging clothing or jewelry while leaning over the engine to reach
the dipstick. The engine IS on and the fan and/or pulleys on the engine are moving. Pull the dipstick out of the dipstick tube and wipe it clean with the paper towel or rag. Insert the dipstick back into the tube making sure that the dipstick fully seats in the tube. Pull the dipstick back out and check the end of the dipstick for fluid. There will be marks on the dipstick end. Either an upper and lower dot or
an upper and lower hash mark. The fluid should be at the upper mark if it is full. If it is below the lower mark, then it needs to have fluid added to it. The difference between upper and lower marks is usually between 1/2 quart and One quart.
4. You will need a transmission funnel to add fluid to the transmission as the dipstick tube is a small in diameter.
Some vehicles, such as some Honda models, are checked with the transmission in park and the engine OFF. And still yet, other vehicle have NO dipstick and require a trained professional and sometimes special tools to check the fluid level in these type of vehicles.
Always follow the recommendations listed in the owners manual. If fluid is needed, verify the fluid type and only add the correct type of
ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) A phone call to your local parts store associate can be of help on this.
5. Understand that if the transmission fluid level is low, there is a leak of some type and the vehicle should be taken to a trusted repair facility to have it checked for leaks. Also keep in mind that regular transmission fluid services are recommended to preserve the life of the transmission. Usually these services are performed every 30,000 miles alternating between trans fluid flushes and actual filter changes.
