Check automatic transmission fluid every month and whenever the transmission goes wrong.
Here 's how: 1.
Park your car on a straight land and start the engine, leaving the gear in neutral.
Wait for the engine to warm.
If the car manual does not say anything, let the engine go during this procedure.
2.
Find the rod of the automatic transmission fluid, located behind the engine.
Transmission rod is usually shorter than the rod motor oil, but it looks like the rest.
If you are lucky, it will be able to find it with a label on.
3.
Pull the rod and remove it entirely.
It could be very long.
4.
Wipe the rod with a cloth, put it back in the engine, push it all the way and remove it again.
5.
Look at the rod tip.
Look if there are two different markings: one for reading cool and one for hot.
If so, read the one for hot.
If the fluid does not reach the line marked "full", add liquid.
6.
Add liquid to the hole through which the rod got out.
Use a funnel with a long neck and narrow.
Add a little bit and check the rod after each cast.
It is easy to add transmission fluid but it is difficult to remove if you put too much.
7.
Put the rod in place inside when finished.
Tips * Consult your car manual to see what kind of transmission fluid should you use.
* On some cars, the engine should not be running while checking the fluid, so be sure to consult the car manual.
Notice! * Automatic transmission fluid should be consumed, so if you have a low level, means that there is a leak.
Do not ignore leaks and not run with little transmission fluid, can lead to expensive repairs.