Transmission fluid check on xjs
Run the car up to temperature, park it up and put your foot on the brake.
At tick over run through all the gears several times then leave it in Park.
With the engine still running pull the dip stick (brown handle below the right hand side cross brace, close to the fire wall, bit tricky so make sure you have a rag to hand), wipe it, reinsert it and pull it again and read it. Do this several times and take an average reading. Once you have determined the level and you decide that you need to top it up simply pour the correct amount (and grade) of ATF down the dip stick tube; using a long necked funnel helps a lot.
At tick over run through all the gears several times then leave it in Park.
With the engine still running pull the dip stick (brown handle below the right hand side cross brace, close to the fire wall, bit tricky so make sure you have a rag to hand), wipe it, reinsert it and pull it again and read it. Do this several times and take an average reading. Once you have determined the level and you decide that you need to top it up simply pour the correct amount (and grade) of ATF down the dip stick tube; using a long necked funnel helps a lot.
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Run the car up to temperature, park it up and put your foot on the brake.
At tick over run through all the gears several times then leave it in Park.
With the engine still running pull the dip stick (brown handle below the right hand side cross brace, close to the fire wall, bit tricky so make sure you have a rag to hand), wipe it, reinsert it and pull it again and read it. Do this several times and take an average reading. Once you have determined the level and you decide that you need to top it up simply pour the correct amount (and grade) of ATF down the dip stick tube; using a long necked funnel helps a lot.
At tick over run through all the gears several times then leave it in Park.
With the engine still running pull the dip stick (brown handle below the right hand side cross brace, close to the fire wall, bit tricky so make sure you have a rag to hand), wipe it, reinsert it and pull it again and read it. Do this several times and take an average reading. Once you have determined the level and you decide that you need to top it up simply pour the correct amount (and grade) of ATF down the dip stick tube; using a long necked funnel helps a lot.
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Adding to what Steve stated.
When pulling that dipstick out, be VERY careful, as there are a bunch of wires and small vac hoses in that area, and without care you can displace them, and havoc, bad language, alcohol consumption, follows instantly.
When pulling that dipstick out, be VERY careful, as there are a bunch of wires and small vac hoses in that area, and without care you can displace them, and havoc, bad language, alcohol consumption, follows instantly.
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As opposed to just warming up the engine I find that it's best to drive a good 10-15 miles and get the fluid trans fluid HOT before checking.
It really *does* make a difference in the dipstick reading!
Just my 2-cents
Cheers
DD
It really *does* make a difference in the dipstick reading!
Just my 2-cents
Cheers
DD
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this is for Grant,, 1/4 million beer cans going to the brewery, for fill up.
Josh 6.4" tall for perspective,
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