Adding ATF

[Red Ryder]

Our ‘90 Carat has a small transmission leak making a mess on our pristine garage floor! We recently had the transmission filter and cover gasket replaced (along with some of the ATF), but that was not the cause. Wondering how/where to add ATF when it becomes necessary. And yes, I know Dexron is the proper replacement fluid.
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“Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed I am not quite all there myself.” — Cheshire Cat, Adventures of Alice in Wonderland

“Scarlett” — 1990 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg Edition
Tornado Red

[mikemtnbike]

Drive the van to operating temps first.

Open the engine compartment up with the van idling at full temperature, level parking spot. There’s a yellow dipstick at about 1100. Check that. If it’s low add small amount of atf through the dipstick tube. Have a funnel ready. Again, small amount at a time check add more if needed. All while idling at full temp, level ground is important.
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1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
2020 GTI SE manual

[Red Ryder]

Thanks. Just what I needed!
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“Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed I am not quite all there myself.” — Cheshire Cat, Adventures of Alice in Wonderland

“Scarlett” — 1990 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg Edition
Tornado Red

[kourt]

[cmayna]

And here, I thought idle in neutral when checking auto tranny fluid level.
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'90 Westy / automatic.
If I'm not working on the camper or my '50 Chebbie truck, I'm either fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.


Craig