When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the trailer?

[SoCal_Life]

I realize that the tranny needs to be hot, but when do I want to check the tranny fluid?

On the water, or just after putting it on the trailer on flat ground?

[DanielC]

RE: When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the trail

Ideally, When hot, floating in the water, level, with the engine running at an idle, after putting the transmission in forward, then reverse, and then back to neutral. It needs to be changed every 100 hours, or once a year, at winter layup.

[NautiqueJeff]

RE: When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the trail

in the water

[darrel409]

RE: When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the trail

I believe there are diff lines on the dip stick for checking when the lines are full (warm and running) and for after oil flows back to the trans (cold check?).

[DanielC]

RE: When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the trail

The lines are the range that the oil level should be, see my above post for the other details.

[mf01]

Re: RE: When checking Tranny fluid- In the water or on the t

I believe there are diff lines on the dip stick for checking when the lines are full (warm and running) and for after oil flows back to the trans (cold check?).

My manual shows two different ways. One line is for in the water and warm. The other is for cold on the trailer. So either should work. Check your manual.