Nick glick

Hi everyone, i'm Nick i just bought 2001 lexus rx300 AWD, i love this car,i've changed trans fluid,filter,and pan gasket, the thing is trans capacity 4.1qts but i've filled 4.7 qts, and when i check on the normal temp its beetween cold and hot in the middle,is it normal? but when i check in the morning when the car is cold its way above the Hot. what i should do?

Thanks
Nick

salimshah

How are you checking?

Should be in Park, engine running, flat surface, after 15-20minutes of actual driving.

Salim

Nick glick

Thats what i did, i drove about 20 miles, put i park, took the trans dipstick out and its between cold and hot, does it meen is not enough? here is a pic wet dipstick marks, go dow to find a pic.http://http://rx300how2.home.comcast...id_change1.htm

Nick glick

http://rx300how2.home.comcast.net/~r...id_change1.htm

ColdLexus

Great overview! Thanks Nick.

salimshah

For FWD:

If you drain from the transmission AND the front differential, you need 4Qts.

Salim

AlexusAnja

I've always been checking with the engine OFF, and checking within two minutes of turning off. So, I'll say drive home from work, then I'll turn engine off and go out and check the fluid. It's thus far always been in the "hot" range and nothing wrong thus far.

I think once the car is in park, it shouldn't matter if the engine is running or not since the drive shaft shouldn't be engaged and so the torque convertor should be rotating anyway.

As for level, don't overfill either, it's almost as bad as underfilling.