ATF Level Check
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ATF Level Check
Hi all, I'm wondering how to properly check the level of the automatic transmission fluid on a 2001.
Hot idle in park is my guess. However my Jeep is hot idle in neutral. Maybe hot engine off?
Thanks for the help I've searched and cannot find the answer.
Hot idle in park is my guess. However my Jeep is hot idle in neutral. Maybe hot engine off?
Thanks for the help I've searched and cannot find the answer.
I had the same issue. Different transmissions require different procedures.
For the 2001 to 2003 LS 430 only:
Drive the car until the transmission fluid is at least normal operating temperature. Pull the dipstick. Clean it and re-insert. Remove and check the level. There is a range on the dipstick. Use the range. I choose to keep it at the high end,
For the 2001 to 2003 LS 430 only:
Drive the car until the transmission fluid is at least normal operating temperature. Pull the dipstick. Clean it and re-insert. Remove and check the level. There is a range on the dipstick. Use the range. I choose to keep it at the high end,
Sorry, forgot the obvious.
Do it in park on level ground and the motor running at idle.
You do it with the motor running because a lot of ATF is in the lines to and from the cooler, plus other locations. If you check it cold and not running, you'll see it is way past full.
Do it in park on level ground and the motor running at idle.
You do it with the motor running because a lot of ATF is in the lines to and from the cooler, plus other locations. If you check it cold and not running, you'll see it is way past full.
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I'm so envious of you 01-03 owners! 
You guys have a dipstick, while us owners of 04-06 do NOT!
Still boggles my mine why they'd omit the dipstick on the 04-06 generation LS!?
You guys have a dipstick, while us owners of 04-06 do NOT!
Still boggles my mine why they'd omit the dipstick on the 04-06 generation LS!?
Last edited by LS430inDE.; Feb 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM.
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