Do you add transmission fluid with the car running?
Your car’s engine should be running when you add fluid to the transmission, but you should have the transmission in park and the handbrake activated for safety. Check the owner’s manual for instructions on selecting the correct transmission fluid for your vehicle.
Do you need to check your transmission fluid?
Any type of fluid leak would cause major problems for the transmission’s components and for the vehicle itself. To ensure you have the proper amount of transmission fluid available, you need to regularly check your automatic transmission fluid to see what level it is at.
What happens if your transmission fluid is low?
Transmission fluid helps the transmission gears to run smoothly. Low transmission fluid level may be as a result of leaking. In case you continue driving without enough fluid in the transmission system, it may lead to corrosion and wearing out of the transmission gears.
What should I do if I spill transmission fluid?
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFILL OR SPILL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ON HOT ENGINE PARTS! Reinsert automatic transmission fluid dipstick fully. You’re done!
Where is the dipstick for automatic transmission fluid?
Check owner’s manual.) Locate automatic transmission fluid dipstick, typically near where the transmission or transaxle meets rear of the engine. It looks similar to the oil dipstick. Remove automatic transmission fluid dipstick. Wipe clean, reinsert fully and remove again. CAUTION: FLUID MAY BE HOT! Observe markings at end of dipstick.
What happens if transmission fluid level is not full?
If the level is not full, you will need to top off your transmission fluid. Be careful not to add too much. If the level is too high it will cause the fluid to churn and aerate, creating air bubbles, that can trap heat and make the fluid run hotter.Not sure what type of transmission fluid to choose?
Any type of fluid leak would cause major problems for the transmission’s components and for the vehicle itself. To ensure you have the proper amount of transmission fluid available, you need to regularly check your automatic transmission fluid to see what level it is at.
What should I do if my transmission is not working?
Proper lubrication procedures are the key to a good all-around maintenance program. If the oil is not doing its job, or if the oil level is ignored, all the maintenance procedures in the world are not going to keep the transmission running or assure long transmission life.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERFILL OR SPILL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ON HOT ENGINE PARTS! Reinsert automatic transmission fluid dipstick fully. You’re done!