when do I stop pushing ATF dipstick

[garyflak]

hello and thanks to everyone for advice on ATF change.
I have bought a dipstick($46)whatever that is in pounds(inc shipping).
In my excitement I pushed it into the correct tube without bothering to heat it up,Just to see if there was any in there at all.The only reading I can get this way is either;NOTHING if I stop at the fist point of resistance or, when I push it beyond that point,the whole end peice of the stick is covered in oil.
Obviously there is "some" fluid in there but I need to be sure that when I do the dip at 80 deg Im doing it right?????????????

 

[television]

hello and thanks to everyone for advice on ATF change.
I have bought a dipstick($46)whatever that is in pounds(inc shipping).
In my excitement I pushed it into the correct tube without bothering to heat it up,Just to see if there was any in there at all.The only reading I can get this way is either;NOTHING if I stop at the fist point of resistance or, when I push it beyond that point,the whole end peice of the stick is covered in oil.
Obviously there is "some" fluid in there but I need to be sure that when I do the dip at 80 deg Im doing it right?????????????

You do stop at the first point of resistance, How much have you put in

 

[BlackC55]

You stop until you cannot push it any further. That is the very bottom.

 

[garyflak]

oh.....
two different answers.
I havent added any fluid yet,I just wanted to check level as I was suspicious of "slow" pull away ,see "transmision fluid check/change".posted by myself last week.
I am seriously considering changing the ATF,with the aid of my mechanic friend as I understand it can dramaticaly increse the life of the transmision,just need to be sure of what Im doing.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

They're the same answer. The dipstick stops when it touches the bottom of the pan. You shouldn't have to force it.

 

[garyflak]

thanks

as always(it would appear)you have come up with the goods.Cheers.
this would explain me having to rev the engine relatively high whilst manovering around carparks (slightly embarresing) Thank s again I will top it up a s a p.