ATF? - WTF!

[lowey]

Strange experience with ATF...

Went out to my SPORT, been stood for 2 and a half weeks, started her up and the gearbox light stayed on. Reversed her out the garage, very clunky (!) so drove her back in and checked the ATF dipstick - NOWT!! Garage floor bone dry....

BUT, went out to the garage 3 hours later, dipstick shows FULL!! Is this normal? If the car stands a while does the ATF drain where dipstick can't read?

Am I going nuts?

Or did one of you sneak into my garage while I was listening to Steve Wright and put 3L of ATF in my car?
(p.s. love the show)

[B4UR]

That is very strange

[nicey]

You should check the atf level once the car car has been driven 10 miles or so, then on flat ground with gearbox in park and engine running.

[ProToZyKo]

When cold it will show more on the stick.
Start the car put it in each gear for a few seconds, then check the stick, and refill if needed.
I usually drive a little after to make sure it takes all that it need then recheck the stick.

[Dazdabomb]

When cold it will show more on the stick.
Start the car put it in each gear for a few seconds, then check the stick, and refill if needed.
I usually drive a little after to make sure it takes all that it need then recheck the stick.

check with car in neutral while the engine is running