Stupid question - Chking xmission fluid

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Nov 25, 2008 | 02:57 PM

ophidia

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Stupid question - Chking xmission fluid

I didn't get a manual with my truck-- do you check it in park or neutral? In park I show a high level, in neutral it's spot on.

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Nov 25, 2008 | 03:53 PM

charlie1935

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In neutral is the right way.

Nov 25, 2008 | 04:05 PM

Mike Roma

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Yeah, mine says to check when "hot, idleing in neutral".

Yours doesn't say anything on the stick?

Nov 25, 2008 | 04:07 PM

ophidia

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Thanks guys.

I didn't even look on the stick itself... I'll have to check it out.

Nov 25, 2008 | 05:04 PM

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Some have a cold and hot mark on the dipstick, but I think the Rams only have a hot...

Nov 25, 2008 | 08:24 PM

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When in park there is no cooler flow or lube flow. The PR valve just dumps all of the fluid that is being pumped right back into the pan so the dipstick will read high. When in neutral or any other gear cooler flow resumes as well as lube flow, now more fluid is being directed elsewhere, lowering the amount of fluid in the pan.