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Old 04-29-2010, 06:15 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by jcb986
I thought you where suppose run the engine for awhile to heat up it to a certain temperature then add more until it runs out, then quickly run it thru P, D, P, D then top it off.
Well you're correct.

But the temp range given for a proper fill is pretty narrow. It takes a while for the temp to rise, but then, it goes up like a rocket. You cannot let the temp creep higher than the given range and still get an accurate fill either.

That's why I propose pre-heating the fluid, especially for a 1-man job. Once that tranny starts to pressurize, excess fluid will just pour out. If you're jumping from the car to get back underneath and add more, it's almost a losing battle, not to mention the expensive fluid you end up wasting. If you have a helper, it's much easier to do it the way you describe.

Even pre-heating the fluid, I lost more than a half litre while I was ratcheting the selector.

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