Transmission & Drivetrain (A2/A3)Question 25 of 120
Technician A says most dipstick-equipped automatics are checked with the engine running at operating temperature. Technician B says fluid level is unaffected by temperature. Who is correct?
a.Both A and B
b.Technician A only
c.Technician B only
d.Neither A nor B
Explanation
Dipstick-equipped automatics are checked hot with the engine running and the selector cycled, and fluid expands with temperature so the reading depends on it. Technician B is wrong. Many modern units use a sealed fill within a specified fluid-temperature window.
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