[V8] trans fluid level check

[Ed Kellock]

I did originally shift to Drive and Reverse before leaving the shifter in
Neutral.  The level was mid way on the "gauge" portion of the stick.

Last night, I just pulled in, left it in Park and the entire "gauge" portion
of the stick was wet.

So I know it's not low.  I have drained and refilled with 4 quarts about 3
or 4 times, so I guess I don't have a leak.

When I first got the car, my first drain/refill was with a gallon of cheapo
fluid.  I obsessed about measuring exactly 4 quarts and found that the
gallon jug was optimistic, yeilding more than a true 4 quarts.  I might have
only added and exact, measured 4 quarts but have just added the contents of
the container(s) each subsequent time.  So it may be a tad overfilled.
Maybe I'll do another drain and refill and add an exactly measured gallon
and see how it drives then.

Ed


> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dag Bøsterud
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:31 PM
> To: b.homburg at web.de; V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] trans fluid level check
> 
> 
> The VAG Audi V8 repair manual says the following about 
> checking the fluid 
> level on your
> automatic transmission:
> 
> A) drive the car for at least 10 km (about 6,5 miles). This 
> is to ensure 
> that the ATF is hot.
> B) park the car on a level surface
> C) put the gear selector in P (Park)
> D) check the fluid level
> 
> The repair manual does NOT say anything about shifting 
> through the gears, 
> driving in a special way to
> heat the oil etc etc.
> Do NOT put the car in N (Neutral) when checking the fluid 
> level. This will 
> in many cases give
> a false (low) reading.
> 
> /Dag
> 
> 92 V8 4.2
> 200 000 miles
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bastian Homburg" <b.homburg at web.de>
> To: "V8 Audi Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] trans fluid level check
> 
> 
> > The difference between "min" and "max" on the trans. 
> dipstick is 0.6 
> > liters - that's 20 ounces or a little more than half a 
> quart for your 
> > Americans. So, when you're exactly in the middle between the two 
> > markings, you're a quarter quart low :)
> >
> > regards,
> > Bastian
> >
> > Ed Kellock wrote:
> >> If anyone knows off the top, many thanks, otherwise I'll 
> google it...
> >>
> >> On a 1990 V8Q automatic with the tranny dipstick, what are the 
> >> indications on the dipstick?
> >>
> >> The end of the dipstick has the small plastic bit with two 
> nodes, one 
> >> on each end of the plastic part and I think a line near each one.
> >>
> >> My level is exactly in the middle of the two.
> >>
> >> Does that indicate one half quart low?
> >> If not, what then?
> >>
> >> I drove for a good 20 minutes on both highway and around town stop 
> >> and go with a couple of full throttle blasts, the last 
> being about a 
> >> 1/4 mile of 4-5% grade, using Manual mode to hold it in 3rd.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Ed
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Audifans V8 mailing list
> >> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com
> >> Manage your list connection: 
> >> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8
> >>
> >> You can help keep the audifans site running by shopping at
> >> http://audifans.com/shop/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Audifans V8 mailing list
> > Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com
> > Manage your list connection: 
> > http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8
> >
> > You can help keep the audifans site running by shopping at
> > http://audifans.com/shop/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.8/1153 - Release Date: 
> > 26.11.2007 21:08
> >
> > 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Audifans V8 mailing list
> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com
> Manage your list connection: 
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8
> 
> You can help keep the audifans site running by shopping at 
> http://audifans.com/shop/
> 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition. 
> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1162 - Release 
> Date: 11/30/2007 9:26 PM
> 

No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition. 
Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1162 - Release Date: 11/30/2007
9:26 PM