Transmission Fluid Mystery
Transmission Fluid Mystery
Who can tell me what's up?
When the car is cold, the transmission reservoir (in photo) is full to the top, but as the car warms up, the level of fluid goes down significantly. perhaps this is normal, such as the case with automatic trannys... however, how do I know how much to fill in the reservoir? do I check when the car is cold, or hot ???
When the car is cold, the transmission reservoir (in photo) is full to the top, but as the car warms up, the level of fluid goes down significantly. perhaps this is normal, such as the case with automatic trannys... however, how do I know how much to fill in the reservoir? do I check when the car is cold, or hot ???
there is no way to check...if your nervous about it.. there are plenty of threads showing how to change ur tranny fluid....empty it and refill it with tranny fluid....sounds like ur being ****...
I dont need to change it! i just want to know if the level is ok. do i check when the car is cold or when its hot ?
Evolving Member
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans Area
That is the acd fluid it goes down if the car is doing alot of cornering. When at the dragon I could hear the thing work with the windows down. I thought something might be up with my car but it is normal.
) j/kJust jealous of your ACD system (I have an 8) :] (and MIVEC, and 10.5 hotside, and...
Tom
Last edited by VT Mitsu; Feb 5, 2008 at 06:51 PM.
Trending Topics
the sad thing is that i got all this stuff but dont know what any of it means. I bought the car with mods. whats a "10.5 hotside" ??
but still none of you answered my query...
the ACD fluid, do I check it when cold or when hot? because when the car heats up, the whole reservoir empties out, and the bucket is practically empty, yet when the car is off and cools down, all the fluid is back, and even beyond the "max" level.
the ACD fluid, do I check it when cold or when hot? because when the car heats up, the whole reservoir empties out, and the bucket is practically empty, yet when the car is off and cools down, all the fluid is back, and even beyond the "max" level.
Your manual should tell you how to check the fluid level. I believe cold is correct, but I'm not certain. I've honestly never looked in to it, but you generally check fluid levels with the car cold.
btw, the BOV only looks nice, in reality it does more harm then good.
its hyperactive to the point that it releases every 2 seconds, and its loud as heck. normally this would be a good thing, but this is way too much
its hyperactive to the point that it releases every 2 seconds, and its loud as heck. normally this would be a good thing, but this is way too much
