On the dipstick there is a safe range. You can check it either hot or cold. When cold the level should be close to the bottom of the safe range. When hot it should be close to the top of the safe range.
According to the service manual, it says to check the fluid with the engine idling in Park. There is a cold engine range of marks and a hot engine range of marks on the dipstick. The upper set of marks are for the hot engine level range and the lower for cold check. The fluid expands when it is heated.
it should have a cool check level and a hot check level on the transmition dip stick. Yes, it has marks for both cold and hot.
The reservoir has two level lines - one for "cold engine" and the other for "hot engine". If the engine is hot, and the coolant level is low, fill the reservoir to the "hot engine" level. When the engine is cold and the level is low, I usually" top off" the radiator and fill the reservoir to the "cold engine" level.
Directly into the resevoir. check the level, hot or cold engine, and add accordingly.
You don't check it cold, check it hot and it should hold 3.5 quarts...and on the stand or level doesn't matter....warmed up engine and anywhere on your dipstick is good.
there is a reservoir on the passenger side of the engine bay, two levels are mark'd on it... hot level and cold level, depending on the engine temperature.
According to the service manual, it says to check the fluid with the engine idling in Park. There is a cold engine range of marks and a hot engine range of marks on the dipstick. The upper set of marks are for the hot engine level range and the lower for cold check. The fluid expands when it is heated.
According to the service manual, it says to check the fluid with the engine idling in Park. There is a cold engine range of marks and a hot engine range of marks on the dipstick. The upper set of marks are for the hot engine level range and the lower for cold check. The fluid expands when it is heated.
Normally your dipstick has a hot and cold mark on it. If not check it hot, always check it with the engine running on an even surface.
Cold
Check coolant level when engine is cold
A lot would depend on how long it takes to get hot. Try checking the engine coolant level ,next, check the oil level. Then check the battery.