Checking automatic transmission fluid

[Gary1953]

Can someone tell me how to check the transmission fluid on my 1953 Commander?

Is it to start the car. Let it warm up. With foot on brake. Pull the gear select down to reverse and then back up to park. Then with foot on brake pull down to drive and check the fluid level?

I have looked in the owners manual and the shop manual but I must be looking right through the instructions.
Thank you,


Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

[glen]

Best thing to do is: to have a buddy doing the checking while
you keep everything under control, but from what I remember
from my 53 Sedan, that is/was the correct procedure. I believe
Mr Biggs told me that.....

glen Brose - Perkinsville, AZ

[doug]

Check it the correct way then just check the level in neutral with the engine running. You may be able to compensate for the difference. The difference in my Lark is not enough to worry about, and I can do it myself.

[Gary1953]

Thank you for the answers.


Gary Sanders
Nixa, MO
President Toy Studebaker Collectors Club. Have an interest in Toy Studebakers? Contact me for details.

[55studeman]

1 Warm it up well -important for proper fluid level (increases vs cold) but also to decrease splatter on the dipstick from planetary units
2 put into all gears momentarily to clear bubbles in system
3 Put on parking brake, keep foot on brake,
4 put in Drive OR low -IMPORTANT! Important enough to be mentioned in service bulletin. With brake bands applied it mimics driving conditions where the fluid is in use and will be lower level vs neutral, more importantly it locks up part of spinning planetary drums to decrease splatter ataht causes false readings on dipstick
5 check level, do several times to make sure you can see level correctly and consistently



Best Regards,
Eric West
"The Speedster Kid"
Sunny Northern California
Where the roads don't freeze over and the heat doesn't kill you.
And an open road is yours to have -only during non-commute rush hours 9am-4pm and 7pm to 7am (Ha, ha, ha)
55 Speedster "Lemon/Lime" (Beautiful)
55 President State Sedan (Rusty original, but runs great and reliable)

[glen]

Oh Gary, 1 other thing from memory.....if you find that you need to
add some fluid, just do a little bit at a time to get yourself back up
to the Safe/OK line.....It might take several attempts, but better
than finding out you have way more than you really need.

glen Brose - Perkinsville, AZ