Stupid Question - Topping up ATF Fluid
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Rtaylor2208
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Most likely a stupid question but is it OK to top up the ATF fluid on an autobox via the gearbox dipstick? Also I take it that its the same as the engine in that it should be between the two marks.
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Yes. You do need a particularly small necked funnel though.
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capnmchl
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And remember to wait a few minutes for it to settle down the tube, otherwise you may end up thinking you've brimmed it!
And follow the procedure in the owners manual. Oil at temperature, car running, in neutral after going through the gears.
And follow the procedure in the owners manual. Oil at temperature, car running, in neutral after going through the gears.
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Rtaylor2208
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For once something I have in my garage 
When doing a complete change is this also the way to fill it or is there a fill hole on the GB? Couldn't see one when I was fitting the new engine GB mounts.
When doing a complete change is this also the way to fill it or is there a fill hole on the GB? Couldn't see one when I was fitting the new engine GB mounts.-
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capnmchl
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Nope, through the dipstick hole again.Rtaylor2208 wrote: When doing a complete change is this also the way to fill it or is there a fill hole on the GB?