I can't seem to get a consistent reading on the level of my transmission fluid. I follow the owners manual, start car (after it's been sitting overnight), let it warm up to operating temps, about 5-10 minutes, then shift thru all the gears, return to P, let the engine idle and check the dipstick. I read the "cold" reading and it gives a reading of slightly over the low mark. Ok, so I think maybe I'm a little on the low side. Then I take it out for a drive, about 10-15minutes worth, come back, and check, this time it's about 85% on the "hot" side. After 1/2 day of running errands, it reads over the high mark on the "hot" side stating there's too much fluid. Is it supposed to fluctuate so much? 10-15 minutes of driving time too long? I know the manual states at least 5 minutes.

How does everyone else do their reading? On the hot or cold side?

 

I climb under my car, open the fill hole, stick my finger in making sure its full, close the fill hole, sit back and smile at my 5-speed.

 

I climb under my car, open the fill hole, stick my finger in making sure its full, close the fill hole, sit back and smile at my 6-speed.

 

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Ahhhh,, you are checking it on LEVEL ground right. You are not on a hill are you? I just have to ask...

 

Who are you talking to? OP or us (sooner & I)?

 

Does he really seem like that much of a NEWB

 

Sorry guys I was talking to Mints33. I have a auto also...

 

I made sure it was leveled, I took my 6 foot level to see how much I needed to jack up the rear on ramps to level the car of, ****? Very much so!

 

You guys with the 5 and 6 speeds, I hope it's just your finger you're really STICKING in there.

 

Yes, that's why you don't check it when you've been driving all day.

 

I was a bit worried about saying that, I guess your mind is in the same place.

 

You know what they say about great minds ... uh or ill.