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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Does ATF fluid circulate when car is in park and idling or does it have to be going through the gears to circulate any additives?
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It Circulates
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sweet...thank you!
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It circulates but it takes a different path when it is in Park than when it is gear, that's why they tell you
to momentarily shift into each gear and then stop in Park before checking the fluid, so run it a little in each gear.
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It circulates but it takes a different path when it is in Park than when it is gear, that's why they tell you
to momentarily shift into each gear and then stop in Park before checking the fluid, so run it a little in each gear.

sounds good. I'll put in each gear and let it run for a few minutes.
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