Auto box fluid level

[justamin]

hi Guys,

Now that I've managed to fit the replacement engine I was wondering if there was any particular way I should check and refill the autobox fluid, as the level is lower now and I don't like the browny colour of it! I know from experience that some gearbox's like to be filled from the top, some have filler plugs and some you have to fill from the dip-stick tube.....

Any comments welcome!

[Morr]

Look at the dipstick on the autobox filler tube, it should have markings on both sides, one side for hot, and one for cold.
Hot means after a good run where the gearbox has been doing some work ie mixed driving causing the gearbox to change up and down a bit. Leaving the engine idling will not warm up the gearbox oil, similarly a long motorway run will not properly heat up the oil at the gearbox will have been doing relativly little work.
Cold obviously enough means cold

When checking the level you must have the engine running. With your foot firmly on the brakes, cycle the gearbox thru all positions a few times, letting it remain in each for a second or so. Return it to Park and check the level within a minute or so, any longer and you should re-cycle it thru the gears again.

Filling is done thru the dipstick tube