Checking Transmission Fluid Cold
A
cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting
for eight hours or more with the engine off and is used
only as a reference. Let the engine run at idle for five
minutes if outside temperatures are
50°F
(10°C)
or
more. If it's colder than
50°F
(lO"C),
you may have to
idle the engine longer. Should the fluid level be low
during a cold check, you
must
perform a hot check
before adding fluid. This will give you a more accurate
reading of the fluid level.
Checking
the
Fluid Hot
or
Cold
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Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in
PARK
(P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in
PARK
(P).
Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine, follow these steps:
1.
Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
2.
Push
it
back
in
all the way, wait three seconds and
paper towel.
then pull it back out again.
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