2007-02-16 06:28:48 · 13 answers · asked by abmyd 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Running, some dipsticks should allow for cold or hot. If there is no place to check for cold, then you must check it hot. Make sure your start your car and put into gear and then reverse then back into park and then check it.
2007-02-16 06:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by $1,539,684,631,121 Clinton Debt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If an automatic trans, you check when the transmission is hot and the engine is running and the shift in park with the emergency brake on. If a manual trans you check with the engine off, crawl under and check the level through the fill plug, using your finger.
2007-02-16 14:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running
2007-02-16 14:35:07 · answer #3 · answered by beaner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running
2007-02-16 14:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by bad_bob_69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the car you drive, some automatic transmissions are checked hot while others are checked cold.( running and off) Pull out your dipstick and check the writing down the stick. Some will indicate a line as full hot. This means the engine running, in park, normal operating temp and sitting level. If it just says full, check it with the engine off.
2007-02-16 14:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by shopteacher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends, is it a manual or an auotmatic? A manual transmission runs on gear oil, so you can check that when it is stoped. An automatic transmission run on a almost hydrolic oil, it would be required to check it when the car is running, make sure the car is warmed up to get proper oil level... good luck....
2007-02-16 15:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by topher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the OWNER"S MANUAL.
Automatic transmissions need to be checked with the motor running, warm, and sometimes in park - others in neutral.
Chrysler is usually checked in neutral.
Manual transmission have a PLUG that must be removed to check the fluid level.
NEWER cars have "SEALED" transmissions. This means there is no way for you to check it. General Motors started this in the 90's.
Your owner's manual has most of the information you need.
"Most" car owners will not even crack open the cover.
2007-02-16 14:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by RICK C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what kind of car you have. Most vehicles you check it while it is running on a level surface after the engine has fully warmed up to operating temp. Some newer GM cars you have to put it up on a hoist, pull a plug out and let it drain until it stops running out while the car is shut off.
2007-02-16 14:33:08 · answer #8 · answered by bbking48507 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the car has been driven a while and has warmed up; put the car in Neutral (or Park; check your owner's manual for proper gear to check the automatic fluid), shut off the engine, and check it then. Make sure you've got the parking brake set.
2007-02-16 14:35:35 · answer #9 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
always check transmission oil while running ,,, check engine oil level tho when vehicle is shut off
2007-02-16 14:34:27 · answer #10 · answered by nra_man58 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋