Are you suppose to check the tranny fluid

Ramo · 01-29-2008, 02:24 PM

while the car is at operating temp or cold? '05 sti

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Nate8409 · 01-29-2008, 03:48 PM

I always check when cold especially cause that is when wear occurs the most.

I would check the owners manual.

Cuongiee · 02-05-2008, 05:22 PM

i would just doit when its cold to be on the safe side ;] .. my tranny oil is pretty low too .. lol.. maybe thats why my trannys funkeeed.

romanlynch · 02-06-2008, 12:36 PM

u should always check at operating temp, the fluid expands a little when it warms up so if u check it cold and add when it gets hot now ur over full. more so for an auto, but wouldnt be a bad idea for a man as well.

since this is a manual i dont see how there can be a lot of damage when cold since the gear oil get splashed around as soon as the car starts moving. theres no pump, valve body or torque converter the fluid has to make its way through like an auto.

rkramer · 02-06-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romanlynch

u should always check at operating temp, the fluid expands a little when it warms up so if u check it cold and add when it gets hot now ur over full. more so for an auto, but wouldnt be a bad idea for a man as well.

nope, at least not ALWAYS. if the dipstick already takes into account cold fluid and is calibrated for it, checking it when warm will give you overinflated readings. Check the manual! If it doesn't specifically say warm then it more then likely is meant to be checked before it has warmed up.

01-29-2008, 02:24 PM	#1
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Cuongiee Scooby Newbie Member#: 171031 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX WRBlueee	i would just doit when its cold to be on the safe side ;] .. my tranny oil is pretty low too .. lol.. maybe thats why my trannys funkeeed. Last edited by Cuongiee; 02-05-2008 at 06:36 PM.

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01-29-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
Nate8409 Scooby Specialist Member#: 44034 Join Date: Sep 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Maineish Vehicle: 2006 Global Cooler Black	I always check when cold especially cause that is when wear occurs the most. I would check the owners manual.

02-06-2008, 12:36 PM	#4
romanlynch Scooby Specialist Member#: 126684 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Lima, OH Vehicle: 02 wrx PLATINUM silver baby	u should always check at operating temp, the fluid expands a little when it warms up so if u check it cold and add when it gets hot now ur over full. more so for an auto, but wouldnt be a bad idea for a man as well. since this is a manual i dont see how there can be a lot of damage when cold since the gear oil get splashed around as soon as the car starts moving. theres no pump, valve body or torque converter the fluid has to make its way through like an auto.