engine running or not running  ?

engine not running, level will be higher I think.
if checking ATF level the normal way ..
warm and running, the level will be higher when hot, pretty sure.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Fisher" <garciasghostvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Auto Transmission Fail (Pics)

> So it is a lot higher when cold... thanks, that's what I needed to know.
> (I've never checked it cold, of course).
>
> On Jul 16, 2010 8:16 AM, "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On mine which has the "new style" dipstick:  cold was 126mm or about
> 5" from the tip of the dipstick.  Hot it was 2" which is a little
> over the top mark.  Maybe that will get you in the ballpark.  (That's
> the way I got it back from the rebuilder, I know it shouldn't be
> above the top mark... and it's going back today because it still is
> not shifting right when cold.)
> Edward
>
>
>
> At 09:49 AM 7/16/2010, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>>
>> That is the pump shaft. This is usually caused by ...