Superior STL010, Complete Flush, How to Read Fluid Level??

[wessidedabesside]

I racked my brain all night googling, searching forums, reading youtube comments, and amazon reviews trying to find what should be an obvious answer...

After a complete fluid flush (mobil 1 blue label), filter change, with STL010 mod, how in the heck are we supposed to read the dipstick now? 

 

Maybe this answer is in the instruction sheet ive lost, but i found it weird this morning i checked the dipstick cold and the fluid is waayyy waaayy past full..  I was like, did i overfill?

Ran the truck till 140-160 temp, checked it again and fluid level dropped down to above cold..  so i added more until it reached hot mark.

 

I'm confused on the "read fluid level immediately" sell points, if thats the case i mustve overfilled the trans if when cold the fluid is waaay up the dipstick.

Someone please please clear this up for me, this is silly.  If i overfilled it, i can tube it and suction it out easily..  I just dont wanna run the trans dry or overfill during this testing phase.

[rav3]

As for checking transmission fluid levels, the vehicle is to be level, running while in Park. Most like it to be checked when at operating temperature.  If you checked fluid level before starting the engine, it will check high due to the fluid draining out of the system back into the pan. Never check it with engine off. When you start the engine, the pump will push the fluid through the valve body & any cooling lines and the level in the pan at that time, when up to operating temp, should be within the FULL marks. Hope that makes sense. 

[64BAwagon]

The fluid must be warm, the truck running in park and the cooler thermostat cut in must be opened. Since you did the bypass the cooler system should be flowing all the time. Part of the advantage of changing the thermostat is that the truck only needs to idle for a few minutes for an accurate level check to be possible. 

The cold mark on the dipstick is only for checking approximate level after a service and before the stock system opens the thermostat. Its only intended to get you close so you dont underfill and starve the pump. 

EVERY check is done in Park and idling on level ground. 

Edited September 26, 2023 by 64BAwagon

[newdude]

2 hours ago, wessidedabesside said:

I racked my brain all night googling, searching forums, reading youtube comments, and amazon reviews trying to find what should be an obvious answer...

After a complete fluid flush (mobil 1 blue label), filter change, with STL010 mod, how in the heck are we supposed to read the dipstick now? 

 

Maybe this answer is in the instruction sheet ive lost, but i found it weird this morning i checked the dipstick cold and the fluid is waayyy waaayy past full..  I was like, did i overfill?

Ran the truck till 140-160 temp, checked it again and fluid level dropped down to above cold..  so i added more until it reached hot mark.

 

I'm confused on the "read fluid level immediately" sell points, if thats the case i mustve overfilled the trans if when cold the fluid is waaay up the dipstick.

Someone please please clear this up for me, this is silly.  If i overfilled it, i can tube it and suction it out easily..  I just dont wanna run the trans dry or overfill during this testing phase.

 

First off, you used the WRONG fluid.  2014 should be a 6 speed so you need Dexron 6 ATF.  NOT the Mobil LV Blue Label.  LV is for the 8 speeds.  

 

Once you get the right stuff in there, you'd check it like a truck that does not have the thermostat installed so like the HD trucks.

 

Gotta hit 160-200F.  Engine MUST be running.  Once to temp, park it on level ground.  Shift through all the ranges, stopping about 3-4 seconds per range, then finish back in park.  Once in park and at least 160F, check and set the level.  Use the "hot" range on the stick.    

Edited September 26, 2023 by newdude