2007-02-25 00:30:37 · 8 answers · asked by sexy sasha 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you open the hood, there will be a thing marked transmission fluid. Pull it out, wipe it off, stick it back in, then pull it out again. There is usually a line that says full on it, and if the fluid didn't go to that line, then it needs fluid.
2007-02-25 00:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by Angela D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Typically it doesn't shift right in one way or another. If you have a transmission dipstick (usually red handle to match color of transmission fluid), then after a 30 minute drive, park the car with the parking brake on and the engine idling. Open the hood and remove the dipstick (not the yellow engine oil dipstick). Dry the end of the dipstick with a paper towel and reinsert it all the way into the transmission again. Now remove it one more time to check the fluid level. Refer to your owner's manual, but any reading between the "fill" and "full" lines is ok.
2007-02-25 00:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car has an automatic transmission, You can check it by pulling the dipstick. The car needs to be running & in park. The car needs to be on level ground.
If you have to add fluid, do it while car is running and in park.
2007-02-25 00:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what I do..not worry about it..have your oil checked and changed regularily..and not by mileage, but every 3 months. A good shop will be checking all your fluids and will replace them or tell you there is a problem for you to have checked. Let the Men worry about it..you just keep drivin' them mad!
2007-02-25 00:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Kay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the fluid level, there`s a dipstick towards the back of the engine near the firewall,which normally has a red handle,must be checked with car idleing in neutral at normal operating temp.
2007-02-25 00:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by nighthawk1962 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you gears grinding when you change gears. is your car sputtering and sounding stressed. do you have a leak. change it reguardless. better safe than sorry. make sure you have a new filter put in to then you shouldnt have to worry about it for a long time
2007-02-25 00:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by B vitamins leafy veggie protien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never it it run out.check it so often and when it needs it,put it in.pull the stick out,(while the tranny is hot),on a level surface,and wipe it off,then put it back in and pull it out and look at the stick.it will tell you how much it needs.
2007-02-25 02:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ususlly it will be shifting differently, slower or slipping. Do not drive like this as this will do damage to the trans and become more expensive.
2007-02-25 00:36:46 · answer #8 · answered by Mark W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋