(Ask) How to check Automatic Transmision Fluid

[Hikaru]

Hi all

I want to ask something about automatic transmission

1. When to check the ATF level with the dipsticks, is it when the engine running or when the engine stop?
2. if the answer when it stop, is it in hot condition(1 hour engine rest) or cold condition(1 night engine rest)?
3. My Transmissions dipsticks had 4 hole/marker low – high (Cold) and low – high (Hot)how to read it (for climate temp condition or engine temp condition)?

sorry for this basic question, because I have different answer for this at my place.
thanks ^^

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[Lorrin Barth]

[EricTheCarGuy]

We need to know the type of vehicle because not all vehicles use the same procedure. I cover this here.

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-transmission-problems

[Hikaru]

Hi ^^, Sorry for my late response,

My car = Toyota Soluna GLi (AL-50)
Engine = 5A-FE
Automatic transmission
Production year = 2000
I adopt this car about 4 years ago, without manual book

[EricTheCarGuy]

The above video should work well for you then. Just make sure the engine is at operating temperature and that you’re on a level surface. Also know that the between the low and high marks is 1/2 quart normally, not a full quart. Also, overfilling is just as bad or worse than under filling. If it’s between the min/max line I’d leave it alone.

[Hikaru]

[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=116457]The above video should work well for you then. Just make sure the engine is at operating temperature and that you’re on a level surface. Also know that the between the low and high marks is 1/2 quart normally, not a full quart. Also, overfilling is just as bad or worse than under filling. If it’s between the min/max line I’d leave it alone.[/quote]

Ok, thanks for the info
I have to start check the oil in idle/park and running engine from now , hihihihi

I usually check it at the morning without starting the engine 😀
same as i check the engine oil, before starting the engine.

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