Hi,
Dealer tells me that it should be checked when the engine is running and hot. Local oil change place says it should be checked when the engine is not running and is cold. Who is right?

When engine not runing and is cold, the level is below the low level marker hole. I would think it is too low...dealer says it is not.

Thanks for your help in advance.

 

check the manual...I believe you are supposed to have the engine hot but off - most cars the engine should be on, but not this car.

 

ou sig is right. The level should be checked when the engine is off and in normal operating temp. I had my ATF changed yesterday and my friend mechanic was checking it with the engine turned on (which is for most cars). The level was over the limit and I told him that the manual says "check with the engine off." When he first checked it with the engine on he was shock because he knew that he only drained 3 qts and put in the same amount.

 

Amazing what you can learn by reading the Owner's Manual.

 

Owner's manuals are for pussies.

 

:ghey: Yoo who, thweetie. Kiss, kiss. :ghey:

 

Not everybody has a manual specially for those that bought their car used. Why spend $35+ on a manual if you can get all your answers and more here in the forum

 

In other words, people who have enough money to buy a car like a used TL are too cheap to spend $35 on an Owner's Manual.

 

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engine and tranny at normal operating temp and off

 

yes check it when it's off, and 3 qts is not enough, 3.5 qts would be gd

 

I won't call it cheap...I would rather call it smart buying. That's why we all own a TL

 

Are you sure about this because we did check it twice and it exactly on the second dot. I have a 99TL, is there a difference in the capacity because 99 are 4 speed?

 

last time my mech told me it's more than 3 qts

 

Well this came in handy today, finished doing a transmission flush and I didn't even know how to check the transmission fluid. Haha

 

 

Probably one of the smartest quotes I've ever seen here on AZ!

 

here is the FREE download of the owner book for your year TL with all its tips and info, how to ck every fluid level and what fluid to use, when to change each fluid etc
www.owners.acura.com
once registered by cars VIN, you can ck recall status (we have a few on airbag parts) safely store the radio and nav codes, plus log any maintenance too! its all free and the official acura site