As some others will explain, the engine has to be running so the oil is pushed into the torque converter (centrifugal forces) and other passages and warm to account for thermal expansion. There is little room for overfilling. Once it is filled after a change service any need to top off is a problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Robert Fisher Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 8:13 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Attention automatic transmission owners; a little help! I wonder if some of you fine folks would be so kind as to go out and check your transmission fluid levels with the drive train stone cold. I'm trying to establish a sort of average frame of reference for what that level would be. TIA -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto GLs |
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