Another problem rears its ugly head. I have just amassed all the components for an engine electrical overhaul( this sdl's biggest problem). I have not started the sdl in a month, this morning i did. Everything was normal except the transmission was completely unresponsive I shifted into every gear not so much a clunk was heard.
I have seen transmission fluid under the car and the vacuum is probably depleted. Do i go to the dealer and buy more tranny fluid? Do i let run to build up vacuum. Or dose running the engine potentially damage the transmission more?
I know very little about the tranny its the last great frontier of this car and I was hoping to keep it that way. What is the proper way to check the fluid level.

thanks james