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Old 02-10-2007, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Falvey View Post
Should the fluid be drained hot or cold? How much ATF do I intially add prior to starting the engine and shifting it through the gears?

Chris
Do it warm, or you'll burn yourself.

What I did was measure what came out, and put exactly the same amount back in.

Minus a small bit of spillage I was only about 1/3 a litre too low.

Just refill it completely using that method if you like, and then shift her through the gears while parked up. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth for a few minutes. Once you've done that, measure it with the dipstick and add more fluid accordingly. If theres too much, just undo the drain plug a little and let some out.
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