I also found that the level-ness of the van plays a considerable factor with what shows up on the dipstick. I took to using a carpenter's level on the back of the van to try to get it as level as possible side to side and front to back. shimming under the wheels with boards to adjust. Edward On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Much of the ATF works inside the torque converter. The engine has to be > running to fill the converter. When the pump stops and the coveter is no > longer spinning some of the fluid will drain out giving a high reading on > the stick. This is much different than checking the engine oil level where > you want the oil to have a chance to drain down. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Stan Shapiro > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2014 11:16 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: ATF > > Sorry for the newbie question.. I know you check the automatic trans fluid > with the engine warm, but should the engine be running for an accurate > level? I am reading contradictory info. Since I don't want to > overfill the trans, I would like to do it right. > > > > Thanks > > Stan > > 90 Westy > |
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