Checking my Dextron III? (68 Lebaron)
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Checking my Dextron III? (68 Lebaron)



They do not leak the excess, you can overfill. Go by the lowest solid mark.
Sometimes you have to check it a few times to get a good reading. Also if
you let it sit for awhile after filling, it will give you a better reading
on the stick.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "D. Dardalis" <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 9:01 PM
Subject: IML: Checking my Dextron III? (68 Lebaron)


> I replaced my hoses tonight, while trying to stay dry.  They were quite
> pricey at $2.+/foot.  Is this normal for transmission fluid hose?
>
> Anyway, the car seems to run just fine now.  No slippage.  The lockup
> converter works just fine.  However, when I was trying to check the fluid,
> (after a 1.5-2 mile trip, hope the fluid was warm enough) I was
> confused.  The upper side of the dipstick showed a bit below the add a
pint
> line.  The other side of the stick though had a trace of fluid about 1.5
> inches higher.  This line was not quite as well defined.  Did this 2-3
> times, the same (wiping the stick every time).  I do not want to
> overfill.  Any suggestions how to do this right?  I recall people saying,
> that you can't overfill these transmissions, because they tend to leak the
> excess off.  Is this right?
>
> Thanx
>
> D^2
>
>
>


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