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DLHO -> ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 5:42:12 AM)

i did discconnet battery- its still in safe mode- i think you are right low fluid- there is a red plug if you will on the back drivers side of engine- its says ATF DEXRON- in a tube- to add fluid- but no stick?  i want to ad the right amount and fluid!!

HELP!!!

Thanks DLHO

  
kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 3:56:33 PM)

The tranny needes to be warmed up, then level checked and added as needed.  getting the tranny to temp is hard, right temp that is.  you can simply check on after driving for 5-15 min, then carfully toping the fluid all way through. Wont be presice, but close to.
That remids me, I should check it as well on my car.

DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:03:36 PM)

ok- but no stick to tell me if its right???? how much- i got dexron 3- is that ok???

kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:07:54 PM)

if its like a cap on the tranny, then you just top off till its full, if it has a tube for the stick, then ether stick is missing, or audi got confused when assembled the car.  

DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:16:56 PM)

its an automatic- and there is a tube into the tranny- and on top there is a red cap- with the words AUDI- ATF DEXRON- no stick attached??

car is in safe mode - so i am worried about the tranny-

and do not want to scew it up!!!!

kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:19:10 PM)

same here, looks like you are missing the stick.  Does the cap looks like it should have the stick atached?

DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:26:25 PM)

no- its a red cap- with a black rubber seating- about 2 or so inches long- no stick was ever there-

so how do i know how much to add- as i am still in safe mose and can not drive it for 15 minutes? just add 1 quart od the dex #??

kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 4:48:31 PM)

k, I dont know how to measure without the stick, so try adding a quart and see where it brings you to


DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 5:25:19 PM)

how many quarts does it hold??? thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 5:39:58 PM)

should be 4 L in converter and 4L in tranny, thats usual.


DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 6:01:19 PM)

so- 1 quart is not alot if its low----

kakarot -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 6:39:55 PM)

if very low, then nope.  you need a way to find the level in the tranny
use like a plastic tube to see how much oil you have down there

DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 6:43:30 PM)

what about my oil dipstick????????

DLHO -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 6:44:00 PM)

would it having very low fluid cause it to go into safe mode???

Reckless_Kelly -> RE: ok- more help on my 91 V8- how to check tram. fluid level? (7/29/2007 7:31:40 PM)

If it's like Mecedes, then there is no dipstick (just the idtio that designed it this way). You need to go to the dealer and buy a dipstick from the parts counter, then warm up the tranny and check the level.


The same idtio at Mercedes apparently decided that the engine oil didn't need a dipstick either for a few years, you have to read the dash to tell if the oil is low!!!

  

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