Checking the t-case fluid via dipstick

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Author Message   Jack Edwards (Olered) Senior Member Username: Olered Post Number: 357 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 12:44 pm:    What is the most correct/common method of checking the t-case fluid. I've read several different ways (hot and cold), with the car on, with it off, in Neutral, in Drive, in Park. How do you guys check it? I checked mine Saturday and I "think" that it needed fluid. On the dipstick there are 2 holes. Should the fluid be between these holes or what? I would just like a reasonable answer. Thanks all. Jack 99D1   Bill Bettridge (Billb) Senior Member Username: Billb Post Number: 797 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 02:52 pm:    Tcase (LT230) has no dipstick - only fill and drain plugs. You must be looking at autotrans dipstick (assuming a D1 because D2 don't have) - if so, check in neutral, cold. Bill   John Cronin (Jec) Member Username: Jec Post Number: 67 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 07:19 pm:    With the engine on, by the way; and the fluid level should be betwen the two holes. John   Santo (Santo) Member Username: Santo Post Number: 47 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 04:26 am:    I wondered the same thing. I checked it after a short trip while idling in neutral at a gas station and it looked overfull. Ichecked the manual and it states that the car must be cold, started, then shifted to 3rd, I think, then back to neutral and then checked through the dipstick while idling in neutral. It was drier then a bone, for me. I filled through the dipstick neck until it was between the lines. I dunno if it's correct but that's what I did. Santo 98 Disco LSE