RRC Auto box ATF level

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Alun P

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• Jan 15, 2005

• #1

Hello, RRc 1991 3.9 4 speed auto (ZF)

I was doing my routine level checking and went to check the ATF level.

I switched the engine on and moved the box through all the gears and then
into neutral.

When i checked the level it was impossible to actually see where the fluid
was as it appears to 'splash' up the dip stick and not give a definite
reading.

is there a method of checking the level without the engine on, i.e static?

AlunP

 

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Richard

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• Jan 15, 2005

• #2

Alun P wrote:

> Hello, RRc 1991 3.9 4 speed auto (ZF)
>
> I was doing my routine level checking and went to check the ATF level.
>
> I switched the engine on and moved the box through all the gears and
> then into neutral.
>
> When i checked the level it was impossible to actually see where the
> fluid was as it appears to 'splash' up the dip stick and not give a
> definite reading.
>
> is there a method of checking the level without the engine on, i.e
> static?
>
> AlunP

Is it still splashing after you have removed, wiped and replaced the
dipstick? Not encountered a problem doing the same on my '88 RRC ZF box
and no idea why it would be splashing. Really unhelpful contribution -
sorry!

Rgds Richard

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Austin Shackles

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• Jan 15, 2005

• #3

On or around Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:10:43 +0000, Richard <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>
>
>Alun P wrote:
>
>> Hello, RRc 1991 3.9 4 speed auto (ZF)
>>
>> I was doing my routine level checking and went to check the ATF level.
>>
>> I switched the engine on and moved the box through all the gears and
>> then into neutral.
>>
>> When i checked the level it was impossible to actually see where the
>> fluid was as it appears to 'splash' up the dip stick and not give a
>> definite reading.
>>
>> is there a method of checking the level without the engine on, i.e
>> static?
>>
>> AlunP
>
>Is it still splashing after you have removed, wiped and replaced the
>dipstick? Not encountered a problem doing the same on my '88 RRC ZF box
>and no idea why it would be splashing. Really unhelpful contribution -
>sorry!

needs to be cold, as well.

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Badger

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• Jan 15, 2005

• #4

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Sat, 15 Jan 2005 14:10:43 +0000, Richard <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>
>>
>>Alun P wrote:
>>
>>> Hello, RRc 1991 3.9 4 speed auto (ZF)
>>>
>>> I was doing my routine level checking and went to check the ATF level.
>>>
>>> I switched the engine on and moved the box through all the gears and
>>> then into neutral.
>>>
>>> When i checked the level it was impossible to actually see where the
>>> fluid was as it appears to 'splash' up the dip stick and not give a
>>> definite reading.
>>>
>>> is there a method of checking the level without the engine on, i.e
>>> static?
>>>
>>> AlunP
>>
>>Is it still splashing after you have removed, wiped and replaced the
>>dipstick? Not encountered a problem doing the same on my '88 RRC ZF box
>>and no idea why it would be splashing. Really unhelpful contribution -
>>sorry!
>
> needs to be cold, as well.
>
Dipstick on my ZF4 box is graduated on both sides, one side hot t' other
cold. Can be a pain to get a decent reading when hot, but engine must be
running or reading will be false. Persevere.
Badger.

 

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Alun P

Guest

• Jan 17, 2005

• #5

I will try it cold, i did it after a long run


AlunP