How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??

2004 dodge intriped. should the car be cold or warm??How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??
You car should be warm. There will be a dipstick similar to the oil dipstick. The fluid will be red not brown/black like oil.How and when do i check, my transmission oil , in my car??
your car should be warm and in park on level surface with the motor running
engine running, car warmed up. pull out dip stick, fluid should be in the safe operating range (with xxx on it), if low, just add 1pt at a time, do not over fill.
These questions are always best answered by your owners manual. If you plan on keeping up on your warranty you should also have documentation(proof) that you did all your vehicles required maintenance. I sell cars!
park your car on a level surface with the engine warm and in park.pull out the stick and wipe it off and insert in back in and then pull it out and read it,if it is down to the add mark then it should only take a pint to bring it to the full mark.
It can be checked cold or warm, ideally warm. On your Intrepid's transmission dipstick, there should be a cold, warm, and hot mark.


Start your car and keep it in park, have a rag or something to wipe the stick handy.


Open your hood, pull out the transmission dipstick and wipe it clean. Put it completely back in, and pull it out again, looking where the oil level is showing on the stick. Unless you have been highway driving, the oil will show in the cold to warm range. Warm is considered at least 5 miles of driving. Reinsert the dipstick, close the hood, turn off the car, you're done!
Check it when it is idling. The best way I have found is to ride around the block then check it. You don't want it to be too hot but you won't get a true reading if it is cold.
Check it when your car is running . There are two dip sticks under your hood. One is the oil and it will say this. The other is for your tranny fluids. I check mine every three months . I have a older car. Its a good thing to keep a good check on the fluids in your car at all times. Saves you money from break downs. Hope this helps you.
you have to check it while the car is running.
if the car starts to get sluggish shifting gears, then you should check it in automatic. I drive a stick and don't even know if it has transmission fluid. I don't think it does. Just make sure you keep it topped off. The car will probably fall apart before you ever have to change it, unless gasket start to leak. You should check the levels when you change the oil. They may do that at the oil shop if you take it to get changed, ask if they check and top off the level on this fluid. And it is fluid, not oil.





Hey! My dad didn't coop us up. He had us changing carburetors and spark plugs, changing oil and checking levels, changing radiator fluids. adjusting Casper/Cambers, you name it. I almost chose it as a career.