AU: Should it be running when check trans fluid level?
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workshop manuals
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– Start engine with selector lever in position “P”.
– With brake pedal still depressed, select all gear positions (“P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, “S” or “D/S”) one after the other at idling speed, maintaining each position for at least 2 seconds.
– Shift selector lever into position “N”.
– Shift selector lever into position “P”.
– Allow engine to continue running at idling speed.
– When ATF reaches temperature of 30 ℃, unscrew ATF inspection plug.
• The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out at the ATF inspection plug when the ATF temperature is between 30 °C and 50 °C. If this is not the case, top up ATF.
The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again before the ATF reaches a temperature of 50 °C.
...
...
– Start engine with selector lever in position “P”.
– With brake pedal still depressed, select all gear positions (“P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, “S” or “D/S”) one after the other at idling speed, maintaining each position for at least 2 seconds.
– Shift selector lever into position “N”.
– Shift selector lever into position “P”.
– Allow engine to continue running at idling speed.
– When ATF reaches temperature of 30 ℃, unscrew ATF inspection plug.
• The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out at the ATF inspection plug when the ATF temperature is between 30 °C and 50 °C. If this is not the case, top up ATF.
The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again before the ATF reaches a temperature of 50 °C.
...
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workshop manuals
...
– Start engine with selector lever in position “P”.
– With brake pedal still depressed, select all gear positions (“P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, “S” or “D/S”) one after the other at idling speed, maintaining each position for at least 2 seconds.
– Shift selector lever into position “N”.
– Shift selector lever into position “P”.
– Allow engine to continue running at idling speed.
– When ATF reaches temperature of 30 ℃, unscrew ATF inspection plug.
• The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out at the ATF inspection plug when the ATF temperature is between 30 °C and 50 °C. If this is not the case, top up ATF.
The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again before the ATF reaches a temperature of 50 °C.
...
...
– Start engine with selector lever in position “P”.
– With brake pedal still depressed, select all gear positions (“P”, “R”, “N”, “D”, “S” or “D/S”) one after the other at idling speed, maintaining each position for at least 2 seconds.
– Shift selector lever into position “N”.
– Shift selector lever into position “P”.
– Allow engine to continue running at idling speed.
– When ATF reaches temperature of 30 ℃, unscrew ATF inspection plug.
• The ATF level is correct if a small amount of fluid comes out at the ATF inspection plug when the ATF temperature is between 30 °C and 50 °C. If this is not the case, top up ATF.
The ATF inspection plug must be screwed in again before the ATF reaches a temperature of 50 °C.
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u are a legend.
I have watched a few YT, some of them checked when it's running, some not.
I also read somewhere in service manual, check the level after engine stops at least 15 minuses.
that's why I am confused.
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Not sure what any of those materials were coming from or were in reference to. Anything other than what I posted from the DL501 workshop manual would be incorrect for the DL501 ATF. Check the level 15 minutes after stopping the engine sounds like an engine oil level check rather than a ZF or DCT ATF level check. Or maybe that's for the MTF side of the DL501?
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Not sure what any of those materials were coming from or were in reference to. Anything other than what I posted from the DL501 workshop manual would be incorrect for the DL501 ATF. Check the level 15 minutes after stopping the engine sounds like an engine oil level check rather than a ZF or DCT ATF level check. Or maybe that's for the MTF side of the DL501?
read it again, it should be running when check out the level
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