Quote Originally Posted by MNSIU View Post
My understanding is the level should be even with top of the pan. (where the gasket sits). This is below the dipstick hole.
Thanks! That may be right for the Full Hot condition, but my question was the level after a day (or week) since last running when the fluid has drained back, and where the fluid was coming from. We've established that there are three fluid levels for a given fluid volume. Lowest is "Full Cold" engine running, tranny run through the gears to fill the converter, then in neutral with fluid not warmed. Next is "Full Hot", same drill, but the fluid up to normal operating temp. Highest is after you've parked and walked away, everything has cooled down completely, and some amount of fluid has drained back from the converter. That last condition was when I had a leak, and the reason for my question.