Just checked manual again says check level on level surface while on jiffy stand put dipstick resting not screwed in and should between 2 marks

 

Frig it filled while onjiffy,as stated about 28 ounces and call it a day on that topic

 

Filled it on jiffy 28 ounces and done

 

If in doubt, drain well into a clean container and refill with the correct amount using the correct procedure, as per the FSM. If you don't have an FSM get one before you ever wrench on it. OP, I don't recall if you said you have one, if you do, please forgive me!

​​​​​​​On some models, it's not convenient to drain the tranny while it's on a jack. In that case, what I do is place on JIFFY stand, pop the plug (first remove the fill plug), then hop on, stand it straight up for a coupla three minutes while making vroom vroom noises, and pray to Sweet Jesus that nobody walks in on me. Replace the drain plug, and follow the FSM to refill. If it's supposed to be measured straight up, place the thing back on the jack, or seek assistance to hold it straight up. If your assistant gets bored, suggest that they make 'vroom vroom' noises while you politely refrain from snorting thru your nose.

 

Very important to exercise retain if you use the latter method...you don't want your assistant to fling your pride and joy onto the deck before they stalk off with a 'tude.

​​​​​​​Trust me in this.

 

That's new to me, where'd you see that notion?

 

28oz in there when it calls for 22oz might be enough to puke the excess out the vent tube when you're rippin down the highway. Sounds messy and a lot more work to clean that up than it would be to suck 6oz out of the dipstick hole.

 

Mine says to screw it in till O-ring touches but don't tighten.
WOW, you guys are killing me with all this crazy info.

 

Checked on jiffy stand level good has 28 ounces but shifts great and NO whineing like I had checking straight up and no reading on dipstick

 

Plain and simple, when doing a fluid CHANGE, how much is needed to refill depends on how thorough the draining is. If the level was correct before the drain and only 20 ounces come out, THAT quantity will bring the level back up. If 28 ounces came out, then 28 ounces will be required to refill. If you have a 5 gallon gas tank, do you INSIST on putting 5 gallons in when you stop for gas? Obviously silly, no different with any reservoir being REfilled. Typically the manual listed capacities are for a dry fill and indicate how much you should have on hand so you don't run short during a service, BUT don't indicate how much you MUST put back in after a drain that may not completely drain all of the low spots and crevices.