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Old 12-26-2011, 08:18 PM
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Question Transmission fluid level

Just checked the trans fluid after driving the car and it was in the warm range on the dipstick. Should it be in that range or in the hot range? Car does have a transcooler. Color is still pink too.
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Drive car for 30 minutes, level should be at full hot (even with trans cooler).
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It takes a while for the fluid in a trans to get to operating temperature. Drive it like said for 30 minutes and check it. If its in the warm range then add a little till its in the hit range. Just add then wait a little while because there will be fluid in the tube and give you a false reading.
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Thanks, I'll try that this weekend. I only live 5 min from work, didn't know it takes 30 min for it to get to the hot level.




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