checking tranny fluid

[vandezand]

Hey guys just a quick question on how to check the transmission fluid? (kinda dumb i know). But i was wondering if you just go out to the car when its cold and check it just like oil, or if it has to be warmed up to operating temp. I know some cars the car has to be on and some it has to be off. My car did not come with an owners manual otherwise i wouldve checked there.

Thanks for the help
chris

 

[blueguy]

Operating temperature.

Car running.

That's how I've always done it.

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Car has to running to check fluid level, you'd want it at or around operation temp.

It helps to get it warm then while stopped, run through all the gears, P R N D 3 2 1, hold each there for 1 second, then go back through each to get back to park and check it. That way you can try and get a true reading after all the fluid has made its way through every part of the trans.