Check cold dipstick BW65

Petebeef

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Hello,sure this has been covered,but this blasted 'check cold' dipstick,how is it used?..i'm a bit confused!..TIA.
 
Check it as follows:



With the transmission at normal working temperature, the engine idling, and the car on level ground, run through the entire selector range allowing a few seconds in each position to allow it to engage, starting and finishing in PARK, then, with the engine still running walk round remove and wipe clean the dipstick and re-insert to take a level. You will have time for a few quick dips to try and get an accurate level. If you add fluid repeat the whole procedure before taking another level. Use only ATF-G or fluid that meets Ford spec. M2C-33G. DON'T use any of the DEXRON type fluids. A small amount of white blackboard chalk rubbed on the bottom of the dipstick, and then wiped off, dries it and makes seeing the level easier.

The fluid should be red and clean, not brown and burnt.

If you set it to the COLD mark when it's HOT, then in theory the level will be a bit low due to some expansion of the fluid, but I can't see that being enough to cause problems. You could check it HOT, and then check it COLD to see the difference, if any, for yourself.
 
Check it as follows:



With the transmission at normal working temperature, the engine idling, and the car on level ground, run through the entire selector range allowing a few seconds in each position to allow it to engage, starting and finishing in PARK, then, with the engine still running walk round remove and wipe clean the dipstick and re-insert to take a level. You will have time for a few quick dips to try and get an accurate level. If you add fluid repeat the whole procedure before taking another level. Use only ATF-G or fluid that meets Ford spec. M2C-33G. DON'T use any of the DEXRON type fluids. A small amount of white blackboard chalk rubbed on the bottom of the dipstick, and then wiped off, dries it and makes seeing the level easier.

The fluid should be red and clean, not brown and burnt.

If you set it to the COLD mark when it's HOT, then in theory the level will be a bit low due to some expansion of the fluid, but I can't see that being enough to cause problems. You could check it HOT, and then check it COLD to see the difference, if any, for yourself.
Check it as follows:



With the transmission at normal working temperature, the engine idling, and the car on level ground, run through the entire selector range allowing a few seconds in each position to allow it to engage, starting and finishing in PARK, then, with the engine still running walk round remove and wipe clean the dipstick and re-insert to take a level. You will have time for a few quick dips to try and get an accurate level. If you add fluid repeat the whole procedure before taking another level. Use only ATF-G or fluid that meets Ford spec. M2C-33G. DON'T use any of the DEXRON type fluids. A small amount of white blackboard chalk rubbed on the bottom of the dipstick, and then wiped off, dries it and makes seeing the level easier.

The fluid should be red and clean, not brown and burnt.

If you set it to the COLD mark when it's HOT, then in theory the level will be a bit low due to some expansion of the fluid, but I can't see that being enough to cause problems. You could check it HOT, and then check it COLD to see the difference, if any, for yourself.
Thanks Harvey! :)
 
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