ATF fluid level question
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97 xk8 coupe, 68k mi.
back in march I drained the atf fluid, dropped the pan, changed the filter and put in trans go pressure regulator valve. I didn’t measure how much fluid came out as it missed the pan and went everywhere. When putting all back together I pumped in about 4 quarts febi oil. Turned car on, helper shifting gears and pumped in just under 2 more quarts of oil till stream, and capped.
I’ve driven a couple hundred miles and for some reason I had an inclination that the trans oil may be low, don’t know why just had a feeling.
so I just jacked up car on four stands, its level, and I opened the fill plug and just over a quart of oil came out of fill plug hole. Car is stone cold when removing filler plug, hasn’t ran in a few days. I know procedure requires a particular temp…. am I overfilled or should I just perform procedure? Thanks
back in march I drained the atf fluid, dropped the pan, changed the filter and put in trans go pressure regulator valve. I didn’t measure how much fluid came out as it missed the pan and went everywhere. When putting all back together I pumped in about 4 quarts febi oil. Turned car on, helper shifting gears and pumped in just under 2 more quarts of oil till stream, and capped.
I’ve driven a couple hundred miles and for some reason I had an inclination that the trans oil may be low, don’t know why just had a feeling.
so I just jacked up car on four stands, its level, and I opened the fill plug and just over a quart of oil came out of fill plug hole. Car is stone cold when removing filler plug, hasn’t ran in a few days. I know procedure requires a particular temp…. am I overfilled or should I just perform procedure? Thanks
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The level has to be checked with the engine running or the level will be above the fill hole. The transmission has to be between 30-50 C with fluid dribbling out when you put the plug in. I start threading the plug when it reaches 30 as there is always a bit of a fumble getting it lined up.
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Yes I know what the acronym stands for, my apologies for abbreviating a word then spelling it out, I was in a rush trying to post and didn’t proof read. And Thanks for your input on the matter motorcarman! super helpful! I couldn’t have figured it out with out you and your response, glad you took the time out of your life to answer my question so thoroughly!
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