Auto trans fluid level question
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Auto trans fluid level question
I did a bunch of maintenance today and I checked the trans fluid level.(trans was just serviced approx 15K miles ago) The fluid level was on the LOW side of the "ok" range. I have noticed that the trans has been shifting a little differently from normal.
Since the level was at the lowest part of the "ok" range, could that have something to do with the strange shifting? I got a quart of ATF from walmart but Im going to wait till tomorrow to add some. I'm just wondering if that might be causing the strange shifting?
Since the level was at the lowest part of the "ok" range, could that have something to do with the strange shifting? I got a quart of ATF from walmart but Im going to wait till tomorrow to add some. I'm just wondering if that might be causing the strange shifting?
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Make sure it's ATF+4 and yes it could make a difference. Get it good and hot then check the level. If you add any only add about cup full or less at a time.
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One quart won't make a shifting difference, even 2 normally won't. Make sure you check the fluid level with the trans fully warmed up or it will show low. Not a big deal though as one can usually run 2 quarts over full with no issues.
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Yeah make sure its in neutral. Any vehicle I ever had was always PARK. Just before I bought my truck the dealer put in a new tranny. A few days later I check the fluid and it looked down a quart. So I figured they didn't put enough in when doing the service. Went to chrysler to buy some ATF+4 and service guy came out to look at it and it was fine. I felt like an idiot after seeing that imprinted right on dipstick. Lol
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Thanks for the input...yeah, I did check it in neutral and on level ground...showed right at the bottom of the "ok" range. I havent had time to add fluid today, but I'll do it tomorrow.
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