Check the fluid after tranny is at operating temps, and in "park"
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Tim Berry (97 Dakota Club Cab)
Chesapeake, VA
Best 1/4: 13.50@101.91
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> I just changed the fluid and filter on my Vans 3.3L engine. I put in the =
> 4 quarts of ATF specified by the manual but after runing it through the =
> gears and checking, I see none on the dipstick. The manual says it takes =
> 7 after an overhaul, 3 won't come out when doing routien maintanance.=20
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> My questions are as follows . . . .
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> 1) was it a mistake to let it drain over night and too much fluid was =
> removed?
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> 2) do you check with the engine while it's running or not?
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> I would be grateful for any advice on this as I don't want to over fill =
> the darn thing.
>
> Dak content here -> I drove to the parts store in the Dak! ; )
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> Patrick O'Day
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