Can you check the transmission fluid with the car running or not running?
Can you check the transmission fluid with the car running or not running?
Step 1: Leave the engine running and open the hood to your car. The car must be warm when you check transmission fluid. Step 2: If you have an inline engine, look behind your oil dipstick, toward your windshield, to locate the transmission fluid dipstick.
What is the proper way to check transmission fluid?
Check the fluid. Dip the tip of your index finger into the fluid on the dipstick and rub the fluid between your finger and the tip of your thumb. The transmission fluid on the dipstick should be pinkish and almost clear. If it looks or smells burnt or has particles in it, have a mechanic drain and change the fluid.Sep 15, 2021
Do you check your transmission fluid when it's hot or cold?
Transmission fluid expands in heat and in order to receive accurate results, it must be under normal operating conditions. If the fluid is checked when the engine is cold, you may get false results indicating the fluid is low. Allow the engine to continue running while you check the level.
How do you properly check transmission fluid?
- Pull out the dipstick. With the engine on and the gearshift in Neutral or Park and the parking brake on, let your engine run. ...
- Check the fluid. ...
- Wipe the dipstick with a clean, lint-free rag; then reinsert it and pull it out again.