Question:
The dipstick shows a level for 80*C so I assume the oil must be hot before checking the level.
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Yes, for an automatic transmission check the fluid with the car running, in park, with the car warmed up.how to clean grey coloured rubber car mats?
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warm but not running or it will spew at you.!!Automatic transmission fluid is normally checked with the engine running.
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yes i needs to be 80*C check your owners manual in your carmost cars in the USA tell u to leave it runing when checking it
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thats what i do all the time
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and you are right.....the oil needs to have been pumped first then checked....oil settles and you wont get a true reading until you start and warm up the vehicle.......good luckI have a '97 Jeep Cherokee, I was quoted a price of $1500 for repairs am I being over charged?
Think about it! Splash, Splash, NO! Turn off the engine, Reference your ManualEngine and transmission should be at operating temperature and run through all the gears. Then put the car in Neutral and apply the parking brake.. pull dipstick, wipe clean, fully reinsert and pull out to check fluid level.
Yes you can Check the Transmission fluid with the car in Park.
You can have somone sit in the car put the Emergency brake on put with their foot on the brrake and put the car in drive to check it that way to which is normaly done when trans fluid and filter has just been changed.
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cold and not running.what to do when you go to a car wash?pls?
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You should check the oil level when it is cold.As you drive along, the oil starts to heat up because it is absorbing the friction of the gears and bearings. The hotter the oil gets, the more it expands because it loses part of its viscosity. There fore your oil should be checked when it is cold to get a true reading.will fire extinguishing powder damage car paint?
You can't answer that question without knowing what kind of car it is. Most cars you check idling in park, some in neutral, others you check with engine off.Where is the windshield wash pump on a '95 Volvo 850 located?
You should be parked on level ground, transmission in park or neutral, park brake on and engine running and transmission oil warm. Pull out dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert dipstick and then pull out again and check oil level indicatedWhy so some turbochargers whistle and some don't?
Usually with the fluid warm & the engine running, but it does vary. You need to check the handbook or with a dealer.Blazer S10 1989 Submirged in water problem...?
,You never check any oil levels with the engines running .All gear box's on cars bikes machines ext should be checked with the oil warm .
most in park or nuetral warm and running...i dont know about the dopes who say cold..
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as some of the other answer`ers will tell you, check it as specified in the particular manufacturers guide. Having established what the correct level is when that method is followed, wait till the system is cold (usualy the next day) and then see what the level is cold. Take note of the difference and you can then in future use either !More Questions & Answers ...
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