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Old 03-26-2017, 05:56 PM
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Where would you put a level on the x5 to see if the transmission is level for filling

My drive way is not level but i have a number of floor jacks.
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Old 03-26-2017, 09:02 PM
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I would think a level on the door jamb would suffice
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Old 03-27-2017, 12:11 AM
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Drive your car onto level ground (like a parking lot), and then find your measurement spot. Then repeat when you're back in the driveway making it level. That's what I've done, actually using a magnetic level, shims, and tape.

I expect professionals do the ATF level check when the vehicle is on a lift, so the 4 lift points define what "level" is.
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Old 03-27-2017, 08:39 PM
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When I did my trans flush I put the level on the running board
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:11 PM
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Right across the bottom of the pan. No need to overcomplicate things.
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Old 04-01-2017, 04:08 PM
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Yup. Second. Level on pan. The pan is the dipstick. Meant so that you don't overfill or underfill.
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