Help! Reading Transmission dipstick. Trans level?? PICS
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I am having difficulty reading the transmission dipstick level.
Does it indicate the level by the thin film or the dense area of trans fluid?
Extra info: I have a transmission leak, just droplets on the bottom of trans at the moment. Will fix later.
I checked the dipstick at operating temperature with the engine off. On a level surface. Wiped it the first time and subsequent times and this is the 4th check in a row. I took the dipstick out trying not to touch the sides of the transmission.
Does it indicate the level by the thin film or the dense area of trans fluid?
Extra info: I have a transmission leak, just droplets on the bottom of trans at the moment. Will fix later.
I checked the dipstick at operating temperature with the engine off. On a level surface. Wiped it the first time and subsequent times and this is the 4th check in a row. I took the dipstick out trying not to touch the sides of the transmission.
Last edited by bighonda; 03-23-2015 at 03:27 PM. Reason: Add info: I have a Honda civic 2000 ex.
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Re: Help! Reading Transmission dipstick. Trans level?? PICS
tranny warm, shut engine off, level surface/ground
remove dipstick, wipe it off, re-insert, remove dipstick and read level,
always keep the dipstick pointed to the ground when reading the level, this way the fluid can not run up and give you a false higher reading,
assuming you did all of these things correctly, the level on your dipstick seems way too high,
nice sandals by the way
remove dipstick, wipe it off, re-insert, remove dipstick and read level,
always keep the dipstick pointed to the ground when reading the level, this way the fluid can not run up and give you a false higher reading,
assuming you did all of these things correctly, the level on your dipstick seems way too high,
nice sandals by the way
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Re: Help! Reading Transmission dipstick. Trans level?? PICS
I am having difficulty reading the transmission dipstick level.
Does it indicate the level by the thin film or the dense area of trans fluid?
Extra info: I have a transmission leak, just droplets on the bottom of trans at the moment. Will fix later.
I checked the dipstick at operating temperature with the engine off. On a level surface. Wiped it the first time and subsequent times and this is the 4th check in a row. I took the dipstick out trying not to touch the sides of the transmission.
Does it indicate the level by the thin film or the dense area of trans fluid?
Extra info: I have a transmission leak, just droplets on the bottom of trans at the moment. Will fix later.
I checked the dipstick at operating temperature with the engine off. On a level surface. Wiped it the first time and subsequent times and this is the 4th check in a row. I took the dipstick out trying not to touch the sides of the transmission.
I am envy about the weather in your area.
As long you see a fluid between the lines you are fine.
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Re: Help! Reading Transmission dipstick. Trans level?? PICS
Wiped it the first time and subsequent times and this is the 4th check in a row. I took the dipstick out trying not to touch the sides of the transmission.
If you see the wet line in the same place after trying this 3 or 4 times in a row, it's pretty safe to assume that's the actual level inside.
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