2004 WJ 4.0 trans/ATF level questions
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Re: 2004 WJ 4.0 trans/ATF level questions
I had no idea that ATF expanded so much over a limited temperature range,
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2004 WJ 4.0 trans/ATF level questions
I had no idea that ATF expanded so much over a limited temperature range,
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 2004 WJ 4.0 trans/ATF level questions
I had no idea that ATF expanded so much over a limited temperature range,
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
that chart came a surprise.
You should really change your fluid every couple years, it would be best to
change the filter too.
If you add a drain plug in the pan (a few dollars at any auto parts store)
ATF changes become as easy as motor oil changes.
You can also snake a very thin tube down the dipstick hole and siphon the
fluid, you can usually get 4-6 quarts by this method.
Be sure to use ATF+4 ONLY, never a 'universal' fluid or an additive to make
some other brand the same as ATF+4 (they don't). It is available in Mopar
and Valvoline brands at your local auto parts store.
"Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1f9e8d3e9b4d05c9898b8@news.xnet.com...
> Thanks for looking it up and posting the chart, it will be really useful
> since mine is so cold-blooded and it's not going to be 80-90 degrees
> here anytime soon. My dipstick is different, having a cold 70 degree
> range and a hot 180 degree range. The difference between the 180 & 70
> degree measurements in the chart translated to my dipstick shows the 70
> degree level should about midway in the cold range. After a drive down
> the block and back just far enough to shift through all 4 gears at ~65
> degrees air temp, mine was at the very bottom of the cold range checked
> in Neutral, so it's probably only 1/2 pint low.
>
> The 2 procedures from the FSM suggest there shouldn't be much difference
> between Park and Neutral, so I'm beginning to suspect the almost 2 pint
> difference I'm seeing is the cooler draining into the pan possibly
> siphoning through a sludged up drain back valve. It should hit 30K miles
> by spring and I'm planning to do the filter and run another gallon of
> fresh stuff through it a quart at a time taken from the cooler return
> line, so I'll just add a new drain back valve to the 'to-do' list.
>
> Thanks again :-)
>
> In article <25e11$45323674$422afc51$16333@FUSE.NET>,
> billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net says...
>> Procedure One and Two from my '02 FSM, please note the graph in part Two
>>
>> PROCEDURE ONE
>>
>> (1) Transmission fluid must be at normal operating
>>
>> temperature for accurate fluid level check. Drive
>>
>> vehicle if necessary to bring fluid temperature up to
>>
>> normal hot operating temperature of 82°C (180°F).
>>
>> (2) Position vehicle on level surface.
>>
>> (3) Start and run engine at curb idle speed.
>>
>> (4) Apply parking brakes.
>>
>> (5) Shift transmission momentarily into all gear
>>
>> ranges. Then shift transmission back to NEUTRAL.
>>
>> (6) Clean top of filler tube and dipstick to keep
>>
>> dirt from entering tube.
>>
>> (7) Remove dipstick (Fig. 87) and check fluid level
>>
>> as follows:
>>
>> (a) Correct acceptable level is in crosshatch area.
>>
>> (b) Correct maximum level is to MAX arrow
>>
>> mark.
>>
>> (c) Incorrect level is at or below MIN line.
>>
>> (d) If fluid is low, add only enough Mopart ATF
>>
>> +4, type 9602, to restore correct level. Do not overfill.
>>
>> Procedure Two requires a DRB tool and temperature correction. I found
>> the
>> chart surprising so I will post a link to it.
>>
>> PROCEDURE TWO
>>
>> (1) Start engine and apply parking brake.
>>
>> (2) Shift the transmission into DRIVE for approximately
>>
>> 2 seconds.
>>
>> (3) Shift the transmission into REVERSE for
>>
>> approximately 2 seconds.
>>
>> (4) Shift the transmission into PARK.
>>
>> (5) Hook up DRB scan tool and select engine.
>>
>> (6) Select sensors.
>>
>> (7) Read the transmission temperature value.
>>
>> (8) Compare the fluid temperature value with the
>>
>> figure. (Fig. 88)
>>
>> (9) Adjust transmission fluid level shown on the
>>
>> dipstick according to the figure.
>>
>> NOTE: After adding any fluid to the transmission,
>>
>> wait a minimum of 2 minutes for the oil to fully
>>
>> drain from the fill tube into the transmission before
>>
>> rechecking the fluid level.
>>
>> (10) Check transmission for leaks.
>>
>> http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...emperature.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Al J" <ajsmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1f9be692ca8dfebe9898b7@news.xnet.com...
>> > In article <MPG.1f9be296d556b2529898b6@news.xnet.com>,
>> > ajsmail@yahoo.com
>> > says...
>> >> On my recently purchased WJ (4.0/42re/factory trailer tow) I noticed
>> >> that the owners manual says check the ATF level in Park, while the
>> >> dipstick says Neutral.
>> >
>> > Also - the WJJeeps web site says Neutral. Did that come from the FSM or
>> > is it for earlier model WJs???
>>
>>
>>
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