Trans fluid is always checked with car level and idling while warmed up.
Engine idling in park
Engine idling in park.
Engine idling in park. Check level on stick.
Yes, idling in park.
Most automatic transmissions require the car be parked on the flat, engine running and idling in park. Check fluid level with the transmission dipstick, make sure it is not the engine oil dipstick. Tranny fluid is reddish colored. If it is low, you need to add fluid down the dipstick tube. Requires a fine funnel.
Engine idling in Park. Pull dipstick and read the level.
Pull the dipstick with the engine idling in park on level ground.
Engine idling in park, pull the dipstick and read the level.
Check the dipstick with the engine warm and idling in park. Is it foaming? Is it spilling out? No? You're good :)
Yes, check it on a level surface with the engine running and the gear shift selector in neutral or park. Check it after the engine has warmed up.
There is no filler cap for a transmission. to add fluid you must pour it down the dipstick tube. only check the level of the fluid with the engine idling at normal running temperature.
If a 1994 Camry will not go into park, check the speed sensor on the transmission. Also check the transmission itself to see if there is damage inside.