Posts Tagged: check transmission fluid
Check Transmission Fluid: Why The Engine Has to Be Running
Why You Have to Check Transmission Fluid with the Engine Running Checking automatic transmission fluid (ATF) with the engine running and the transmission in park or neutral is a crucial step to ensure proper fluid levels and maintain the health of the transmission. There are several reasons why carmakers require the engine to be running and the transmission fluid to be at the recommended temperature. This article explains the reasoning behind the requirement to check transmission fluid with the engine running, the park or neutral position shifter, and the fluid … Read More
How to Check Transmission Fluid Without a Dipstick
How to check transmission fluid level on a transmission without a dipstick Car makers eliminated the transmission dipstick many years ago. These newer transmissions are referred to as “sealed transmissions.” They’re not sealed, but the design makes it much harder for the average DIYer to check the transmission fluid level on a sealed transmission. But it can be done. Here’s how to check transmission fluid level without a dipstick. How to check the transmission fluid level on a sealed transmission? It’s easy. First, you get a hold of a shop … Read More