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  • Re: automatic transmission oil level?

    Gerald Masar · Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:08:06 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...ATF level, checking: ATF at operating temperature of approx. 60�C (attained after driving approx. 6 miles after a cold start). Vehicle on level...

  • Re: Transmission suddenly slipping

    s kraning · Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:09:19 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    your supposed to check ATF when hot... in park. also, a rise in ATF level when hot can indicate differential fluid (gear oil) leaking...

  • Re: ATF leaking into differential

    · Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:53:59 EDT · Mailing-list archive

    ...how could u see the ATF mixed in with the gear oil? if that was the case, then the ATF level on the dipstick...

  • Re: automatic transmission oil level?

    · Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:58:27 EST · Mailing-list archive

    ...low ATF fluid levels can mean there is a leak somewhere, and can cause damage if level falls too low. also levels that are...

  • ATF Level too high - what now?

    Chris Knust · Thu, 3 May 2001 08:42:44 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Hi, I just found out that the ATF level of my 87 Westy�s automatic tranny is too high. According to Bentley�s (37...

  • Re: Spewing ATF from dipstick

    Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:45:29 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

    ...first, get the ATF level to the right mark, engine running, in park, and sitting level. It's critically important on all automatics that...

  • ATF leaking & level too high on dipstick - '89 Westy

    Cory Sytsma · Mon, 12 Oct 1998 09:23:45 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...He said, if the ATF level is too high, check the oil level in the final drive. How do I check the oil level...

  • Re: Automatic Transmission sometimes has to wake up...

    · Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:01:47 EDT · Mailing-list archive

    ...ATF was a brownish red color (should be bright red) and level was really high. checked the diff and there was almost NO diff...

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  • ATF level

    The level of automatic transmission fluid

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