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You pretty much have to drive it 20 or so miles, and let it idle for around 5-10 minutes on level ground to get an accurate reading.
Draining while hot and refilling can answer the question for you, by comparing the volume of the fluid that was in it with the volume listed in the owner's manual while taking into account the trans cooler and lines, you can tell if you leaked any out or whatever. I hate checking the tranny fluid so much I just replace it every year and a half or so. Gives me something to do and peace of mind.
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