proper way to check trans fluid?

ChrisW004 · Post by **ChrisW004** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:53 am

Got a newbie question. What's the right way check trans fluid? Check hot or cold? Engine running or not?
And anyone know the capacity of a C4? Thanks!!!

TheEskimo · Post by **TheEskimo** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:30 am

Truck should be running with the engine warmed up and the transmission in park. But I don't know about the capacity.

flatblack · Post by **flatblack** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:10 pm

what i do to warm up the transmission so you get a proper reading is drive it around the block then once your parked shift it down all the gears then back up to park and check it.

ChrisW004 · Post by **ChrisW004** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:53 pm

thanks guys!

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:19 pm

Chris,

"Uncle Chilton's" sez' your 70' should take 10.5 quarts, (it's wrong though)....
I just did the 71' Chero and after draining the torque converter it took me around 12 quarts.
Tranny cooler and size will make this differ.

Give it at least a few quarts though before you restart it.

Jeff

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:23 pm

Warm running in park P-brake set wheels choked on level ground.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:38 pm

Whoa. Wes, sounds like you've had a run away before.

Chocking the wheels too?

mrsnicks · Post by **mrsnicks** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:46 am

I start the truck, shift it through all the gears, and let it idle for a little bit.

Then with the truck running I check the fluid while the truck is in park.

Patrick

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:24 am

mrsnicks wrote:I start the truck, shift it through all the gears, and let it idle for a little bit.

Then with the truck running I check the fluid while the truck is in park.

Patrick

That's what I do. Or I check right when I get back from driving somewhere while it's still hot.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:09 pm

F100builder wrote:Whoa. Wes, sounds like you've had a run away before. Chocking the wheels too?

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:26 am

Um there was a nation wide recall on ford auto trans slipping in revere from park, while the driver was out opening gate garage doors and what not. My shop foreman was pin against a bench 1 time when an e350 ambulance drop into reverse. He wasn't hurt, got a good bruise thou.

LUVMY69FORD250RANGER · Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:25 pm

ChrisW004 wrote:Got a newbie question. What's the right way check trans fluid? Check hot or cold? Engine running or not?
And anyone know the capacity of a C4? Thanks!!!

, chris COOL truck got any pics, rims are perfect choice

cdherman · Post by **cdherman** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:50 pm

Of course, the other debate is what to use in a C4. After a lot of research all over, I concluded that Type F is still the right choice, even in a rebuilt C4. I ended up using Amsoil SuperShift which is their Type F product. Frankly, it shifts a little TOO firm for my taste.

Took me 11.5 quarts to fill 'er up as well, but that was with a deep pan.

Check hot, after cycling through all the gears, then leave it in P. Parking brake for good measure and I guess wheel chocks if you are paranoid and/or have a crappy P-brake.......

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