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ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:50 pm
by Gasy
Hi all
I have done a search ref checking the oil level in the auto box
I know you have to move the gear stick back and forwards a few times then leave in drive
But do you have the engine running or not
Thanks
Re: ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:53 pm
by lazyb5
Engine running mate, I use the old ford trick going from park to low and back 3 times before pulling the dipstick.
Re: ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:59 pm
by mikeWalsall
Gasy wrote:Hi all
I have done a search ref checking the oil level in the auto box
I know you have to move the gear stick back and forwards a few times then leave in drive
But do you have the engine running or not
Thanks
With a warm engine .. move the gear lever backwards / forwards a few times / hand brake hard on .. with the engine still running .. check the fluid with the lever in
'P'ark ..
Re: ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:21 pm
by Gasy
Lever in PARK then with the engine running
Cheers
Re: ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:16 pm
by mikeWalsall
Yes .. best not get run over while doing the job ..!!
Re: ATF question
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:46 pm
by Simon Jones
Re: ATF question
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:29 pm
by briwy
Some have a dipstick with Cold/Warm levels on so engine doesn't have to run for so long to get it up to temperature.
I guess when it says warm it is referring to the gearbox oil anyway, not the engine so it saves driving around wasting fuel.