Well... you check the ATF when *running* (not just hot!) because all
your lines, passages, and converer are full of fluid. When you stop
the engine, much of the fluid drains back to the pan. If you check
with the engine stopped, you'd actually get a higher reading.
On 10/10/06, Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> well after all thats why they say to check the trans fluid level when
> hot right? because the fluid expands when hot and will give different
> level readings based on temperature?
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