Is the proper way to check the fluid in an automatic to warm the car up, then while stopped shift through the gears, place the car in 'P' , with the engine still running check the dip stick? I have never know other automatic transmissons to have a different sequence of events before pulling out the dip stick. But then I have never had a Studebaker.
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Curt, the fluid level in the Flightomatics is checked with the transmission in "D". Do the things you mentioned, but then make sure the parking brake is applied and/or the car is adequately blocked, then do your check. (Service manual reference, Group IV, page 37.)
Good luck.
Mark
MarkC, 64 Y8
Working in Spokane, WA
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quote:Originally posted by MarkC
Curt, the fluid level in the Flightomatics is checked with the transmission in "D". Do the things you mentioned, but then make sure the parking brake is applied and/or the car is adequately blocked, then do your check. (Service manual reference, Group IV, page 37.)
Good luck.
Mark
MarkC, 64 Y8
Working in Spokane, WA
Thank you for the information. I do know Dextron seems to be the fluid of choice from a previous question I posted.
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Buckeye, the check procedure is the same regardless of the location of the dip stick. Install wheel chocks, engage parking brake, open access cover, warm up engine until it idles normally (off choke), cycle through gears, place gear selector in "D", check fluid level on dip stick, add as necessary.
Lew in Escondido, CA
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The manual for my 51 and 53 DG200 also says to check in low gear. It's pretty easy to pull the dipstick from the trans tunnel with your foot on the brake if you don't trust your parking brake.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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You should have a DG 250, tag is on the side of the case.
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