I MUST BE FUCKING RETARDED WHY CANT I FILL UP MY AUTO TRANNY FLUID AAAAAA

>Change radiator on new car (93 NA Miata)
>lose a bit of ATF from the oil cooler
>figure i should top up the trans
>pour in a little fluid
>check level
>reads *really* high (pic related)
>oh shit, guess i better remove some
>pump out some fluid
>wipe dipstick, check again
>still high, in fact its almost unchanged
>pump out some more
>wipe and check, still near-identical reading on dipstick
>try driving the car for a minute or two
>gearbox is slipping constantly, car doesnt even move when left in Drive
>clearly extremely low on ATF
>check again
>DIPSTICK IS STILL READING MASSIVELY OVERFILLED
>put some ATF back in
>car drives better but still nowhere near as smooth as it was before i started
>dipstick still unreadable

what the fuck, how is this so difficult
am i missing some pro strat to checking the tranny or something?

if i check it cold after leaving it overnight i get a nice clear reading, but when checking it hot with the engine running (like my manual says) i always get the same, super high reading

i cant believe the radiator and hose swap was so easy, and then this shit is so hard for me

here are my top 3 theories so far:

1. when the oil is hot its super runny and just slides off the dipstick before i can pull it out
2. the oil on the sides of the dipstick tube is smearing onto the dipstick
3. i am retarded

What a fucking retard.
Makes sense since your a faggot that grew up without a father figure.

You're suppose to check ATF fluid with the vehicle warm and idling after going through all gears

Otherwise the fluid has drained from the torque converter, valve body and servos.
I suggest you never work on a car again and have your boyfriend take it to a shop for service as needed.

>>28527712
thats exactly what I do.
1. start the car
2. wait 10min to get up to temp
3. cycle all the gears
4. take my reading with car idling in Park
5. get the exact same super-high reading I always do

i dont deny that i am a retard for not being able to read a dipstick, but at least call me a retard for the right reasons

>auto MX5
>owner is a retard
many such cases!

>>28527712
>ATF fluid
>Automatic Transmission Fluid fluid

If he’s a retard you’re a double retard

>>28527697 (OP)
I suggest you sit down and listen to decades of archived Car Talk clips. There is bound to be one related to this exact topic that will educate you on what the issue it. Plus you'll learn a lot along the way.

>>28527697 (OP)
How about you head over to the miata general and ask there.

>>28527940
Those dudes are homosexual

>>28528016
No one there drives an automatic miata

>>28528020
autoMAGIC my dear friend

Should’ve measured what came out and put that much in. A typical drain and fill

>>28527697 (OP)
pic related
faggot

you obviously need to service the transmission
check with fluid hot in neutral or park

Autotragic isn't designed to last or be maintained.