Transmission Fluid Level (with Visual)
#16
I think you just need to drive around a little bit before checking it. "Cold" means the tranny is not heated all the way up, but not stone cold not driven at all. 5-10 minute drive would be cold, 30 minutes should be up to full temp. I think you are not getting the fluid circulated around and are seeing the same thing if you we to check it cold with the engine off.
#17
I think you just need to drive around a little bit before checking it. "Cold" means the tranny is not heated all the way up, but not stone cold not driven at all. 5-10 minute drive would be cold, 30 minutes should be up to full temp. I think you are not getting the fluid circulated around and are seeing the same thing if you we to check it cold with the engine off.
After using the car for 30 minutes :
- Should the reading be taken while the car is running and in Neutral?
- Or can the car be turned off and keep it in P and then take the reading.
Thanks,
Trips
#18
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Checked it today after a 45 minute drive and while level, in park and in neutral, was just above the hot mark on the dipstick. I'm overthinking this more than it deserves...
#19
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The proper procedure is to check it after driving for 15-20 minutes, with the engine on and in park, on a level surface.
#20
Reading should be taken with the car running and in P. If you turn the car off it will start draining back into the pan and show that it's overfilled.
#21
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Bottom line is this: Why when the car is COLD and in PARK does the fluid level read WAY beyond the HOT level, which is WAY beyond the COLD level as marked on the dipstick?
Or the better question is: Why does Toyota say that the cold level should look nearly EMPTY on the dipstick, when IN FACT it is WAY OVER the HOT level?
#22
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Agreed...then, why is the COLD notch WAY below the HOT one on the dipstick? You say who cares? I'm all for "who cares" as long as I know why something is what it is. In fact, your opinion is just that.
Bottom line is this: Why when the car is COLD and in PARK does the fluid level read WAY beyond the HOT level, which is WAY beyond the COLD level as marked on the dipstick?
Or the better question is: Why does Toyota say that the cold level should look nearly EMPTY on the dipstick, when IN FACT it is WAY OVER the HOT level?
Bottom line is this: Why when the car is COLD and in PARK does the fluid level read WAY beyond the HOT level, which is WAY beyond the COLD level as marked on the dipstick?
Or the better question is: Why does Toyota say that the cold level should look nearly EMPTY on the dipstick, when IN FACT it is WAY OVER the HOT level?
#23
You're not getting the fluid pumped around the way you are checking it, that's why it looks overfilled when it's cold. Drive it around a little before checking and the dipstick will make sense.
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