Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : How to Check Your Transmission Fluid in a Vehicle

27 Responses to “Car Maintenance and Repair Tips : How to Check Your Transmission Fluid in a Vehicle”

1. metalmaniac622 says on: 26 December 2009 at 12:15 pm

   He probably put it in there with it being a heavier oil since winter is coming up. However, I also have a Mercury Sable (2005), I always put 5W20 in it, its designed to run on that same oil for all seasons. There have been reports about engines seizing because the heavier oil was added. If I were you, I would just drain the oil by removing the drain plug under the car, and put your 4.5 qts of 5W20 in, and if necessary, change the oil filter
2. itsmefergal says on: 26 December 2009 at 1:12 pm

   My car dosen’t have a dip stick checking the ATF, it’s a manual gearbox I think…..!
3. ipodwheels says on: 26 December 2009 at 1:33 pm

   Great video. I usually do not do this myself though. Afraid I might make things worse.
4. mmcrisis8888 says on: 26 December 2009 at 2:04 pm

   this guy is way too excited
5. abdullaah1000 says on: 26 December 2009 at 2:34 pm

   Must keep engine hot.
6. RedAllied says on: 26 December 2009 at 2:34 pm

   Just go to Mr.Lube !
   They check all the fluids and top it up FREE… yes it free check and top up….
7. Raderlube says on: 26 December 2009 at 2:38 pm

   Yeah, Tony is right when he says you should switch back to 5W20, but fyi, I have seen many people use the wrong spec. of viscosity and continue to do so with no apparent problems, but this is not to say you wont have any problems..its best to use what the manufacturer recommends.
8. blitzen762 says on: 26 December 2009 at 3:00 pm

   i’m replacing a blower motor on a 1998 ford explorer but i need a visual repair manual such as Haynes or Chilton does anyone know of a website (free of course) that i can reference to?
9. TonyLugnuts says on: 26 December 2009 at 3:37 pm

   You should definitely switch back to the manufacturer recommended motor oil. 10w40 is about twice as heavy as 5w20 and in heavy I mean viscosity. There is no need to “wait” for the next oil change, simply drain the 10w40 now and replace with 5w20.
10. gbrescan777 says on: 26 December 2009 at 3:59 pm

    I have a 2004 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L DOHC which specifies 5w20 motor oil. I like an idiot changed the oil and added 10w40 instead of 5w20. Is there anything wrong with this? Should I switch back to 5w20 on my next oil change?
11. wardogmobius says on: 26 December 2009 at 4:06 pm

    When i change gear in my Grand Cherokeo , It like make a sudden movement, like forward and backwards. especialy on gears like a D and R??i was no trying the changing fluid stff in these video
12. TonyLugnuts says on: 26 December 2009 at 5:04 pm

    To get the most accurate automatic transmission fluid reading you should warm the engine to normal operating temperature and then cycle the transmission through all gears from P,R,N,D,D1,D2, etc. and back from D2,D1,D,N,R,P and then check the fluid with the engine idling and the transmission in Park.
13. jeanjones9154 says on: 26 December 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Take it to a shop if your that unaware of the problem.
14. jellyboy123 says on: 26 December 2009 at 5:40 pm

    I don’t get that insult British people are class as best and safest drivers in the world.

    Yanks can’t even work a roundabout.
15. cddragonslayer says on: 26 December 2009 at 6:21 pm

    It is important to measure the transmission fluid with the vehicle running and also when the vehicle is at normal operating temperature.
16. itachi46 says on: 26 December 2009 at 6:36 pm

    i thought the reason you check the atf with the engine running is so that you have the fluid pumped into the torque converter thats why its on the lower dot.. if you have the engine off the torque converter is only half filled so it should show up as more fluid :S
17. faybian9 says on: 26 December 2009 at 6:40 pm

    my sister transmission needs to fix bad , cause the engine can start but the car can’t move so how do you fix it
18. coldcash12345 says on: 26 December 2009 at 7:14 pm

    You need to drop the pan on the bottom of the transmission.
19. elprotector2 says on: 26 December 2009 at 7:20 pm

    how would chekc the transsmison fluid on a 2001 chevy alero i cant find the dipstick
20. ballah112 says on: 26 December 2009 at 8:09 pm

    get new
    cats
21. TREBLINKA007 says on: 26 December 2009 at 9:08 pm

    Fleet, you UK punk what the fuck you people know about cars unless youre driving into people?
22. fleetwoodsucks says on: 26 December 2009 at 9:52 pm

    who the hell drives an automatic suberu?
23. HondaMasterTech says on: 26 December 2009 at 10:47 pm

    According to manufacturers recommendations…
24. crombieposterboy says on: 26 December 2009 at 11:40 pm

    It smells because it doesnt have any emmissions control shit on it. My advice is leave it the way it is
25. LA7VTSALOT says on: 26 December 2009 at 11:56 pm

    I just got a MazdaSpeed 3…

    for some reason. I have topuch in on the shifter to get over into first and second gear. almost like reverse…

    How in the world would that problem have come about and how can I potentially fix it?

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