Thread: Chrysler 3-Speed ATF Level Checking

interesting , mine dribbles a little from there also ??

If it's any consolation I have the same prob with the C9 in my POS. No two dipstick readings the same.The only saving grace is that any excess ATF comes out a breather tube up high in the engine bay.

DL

So as long as there's some oil in there . . . ? Unfortunately, I'm not quite ready to put in an LT95 yet. That's more my level of technology.

Long time since I owned a Torqueflite, but don't you dip them at operating temperature, idling in drive? I sort of remember the dipstick only goes in one way, like the BW35's used on later Valiants and my cook's Escort.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

Long time since I owned a Torqueflite, but don't you dip them at operating temperature, idling in drive? I sort of remember the dipstick only goes in one way, like the BW35's used on later Valiants and my cook's Escort.

Operating temp, idling in Park

Pretty sure idling in Drive is a good step towards natural selection

BW35's, ewwwww

Originally Posted by rovercare

Operating temp, idling in Park

Pretty sure idling in Drive is a good step towards natural selection

BW35's, ewwwww

Just checked the Escort workshop manual (Ford one, three inches thick) and it definitely says idling in drive. Handbrakes are useful when doing this.

Handbook says , basic .

Level ground , start , run till run temp , through all gears pause at each .

In neutral at idle when at temp , remove and wipe blade clean , re-insert immediately withdraw and check level .

Level must be between Full and Add 1 pint marks .

So as long as fluid is seen between the 2 marks that all that`s needed .

Had a look at ours and there is better than half and inch between and it also says on the stick , in neutral at temp .

Ours hasn`t lost any oil in the last 15 yrs but in saying that it a couple of yrs since i`ve checked .

The one with the Zf i check and service all the time and listen to it but the one with the torque flite just works away without fuss .

I think the 2 litre Escort with the C4 is a bit like the Rover V8s and torque flite the boxes are better than what`s pushing , though the escort was no slouch.

Cheers Peter

My cook has an Escort 1300 auto she bought new in 1972. It has the BW35. The car has travelled a genuine 112,000 miles. The 1300 is far too small an engine to pull an auto.