Hi Guys
Sorry for the basic question but it does not say in my owners manual.

I have just recently had an auto gearbox oil change and just went to check the level and with the engine cold I removed the dip stick and the levels are just above the HOT mark.

I supplied the oil for the garage because I wanted the proper oil TYPE T IV as we all know is the only correct one I gave them the container which had 5 litres and they used half of it which makes sense as it takes 2.4 litres for a complete change.

Could a member give me the proper procedure for checking the levels,on the dip stick it has Hot and at the very bottom a C which I assume means cold,I can't understand why the handbook gives the engine oil levels but not the auto gearbox checking procedure.

Norman

[quote]Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transmission are at normal operating temperature

Fluid temp : 70 - 80 °C (158 - 176 °F)

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[*]Park the vehicle on a level surface and the set the parking brake
[*]With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into all ranges from P to L range and return to P range.
[*]Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean
[*]Push it back fully into the pipe.
[*]Pull it out and check that the fluid is in the HOT range.
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If the level is not within range, add new fluid.[/quote]

[quote name='TigerFish' post='661364' date='Apr 30 2009, 01:52 PM'][quote]Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transmission are at normal operating temperature

Fluid temp : 70 - 80 °C (158 - 176 °F)

[list=1]
[*]Park the vehicle on a level surface and the set the parking brake
[*]With the engine idling and the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever into all ranges from P to L range and return to P range.
[*]Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean
[*]Push it back fully into the pipe.
[*]Pull it out and check that the fluid is in the HOT range.
[/list]
If the level is not within range, add new fluid.[/quote]
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Thanks buddy great job.

No probs.