how to measure exact ATF?

[GBStJames]

pag overfilled--mabiiblaokan ang AT..pag kulang, starvation naman.

Are these manifested by faulty shifting?

[zap.FREEDOM]

What exactly are the bad effects if you put too much ATF?

last JUNE nung naubusan ng atf yung kotse ko (as in hirap na talagang i-shift saka ang lakas ng ugong para mapaandar mo siya), inilagay ko lahat yung 1 liter of ATF na binili ko e,(di naman na-overfilled siguro yun kasi wala namang masamang nangyare e hanggang ngayon, )

ok, ganito kasi pag-overfilled nagkakaroon ng BUBBLES/FOAMS yung mga bubble kasi wala ng space para sumingaw yung air sa tranny (overfilled nga kasi e, puro ATF) yung mga bubbles na namumuo sa loob ay nagtritrigger na makasira ng mga seals sa auto trannies, o di naman kaya nagboblow black kaya minsan nasusunog...

[alwayz_yummy]

Are these manifested by faulty shifting?

maari.. ung pride namin kasi naging erratic ang shifting...1st matic car namin un, kaya ala pa ko alam noon..pero di lang naman un ang cause ng erratic shifting--pwedeng worn-down na ang AT becuse of bad habits like ung di pag alis sa D pag traffic jams/stoplight.

sa 4x4-mag lang ako natuto ng correct AT maintainance and DIY-ATF change... di katulad ng makina/any fluid ng sasakyan, AT lang accurate kung hot and dapat running ang engine para tama sa sukat.pag patay ang makina, mataas talaga atf...at kung cold, hihigupin naman ng AT ung fluid, then babalik nya sa normal level which is in most dip-sticks--hot max.

[kristine123]

sa 4x4-mag lang ako natuto ng correct AT maintainance and DIY-ATF change... di katulad ng makina/any fluid ng sasakyan, AT lang accurate kung hot and dapat running ang engine para tama sa sukat.pag patay ang makina, mataas talaga atf...at kung cold, hihigupin naman ng AT ung fluid, then babalik nya sa normal level which is in most dip-sticks--hot max.

when you say running ang engine sir? what do mean galing sa biyahe or just idle? no revolution sa gas pedal sir? nag adjust pa kayo P to P? anong sasakyan yan sir?

[miked]

me drives an auto tranny pickup at eto ang parati ko ginagawa and to sum things up:

but before starting engine, check if fluid level is at maximum level at COLD range to ensure ATF supply.

1. warm-up engine first 3-5 mins
2. before i move the vehicle, i shift to all gear positions before running the vehicle (to lubricate all gear circuits)
3. drive normally for about 10 kms (our home is 10 kms from the nearest gas station)
4. after the 10km drive, i stop then engage to all gear positions again (P to L then back to P)
5. with engine still running at idle, pull dipstick-wipe-insert again-pull out again-read.
6. it should now be at maximum HOT range. if lower, add ATF slowly.

Note: if the end (the end that you hold with your fingers) of the dipstick is hot (not warm)to touch, it is already at operating temperature.

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