Need to know how much transmission fluid to add if empty

4 speed AOD Total Fill 12.3 quarts dont add all but add slowly 1qt till at level line then add little at time do not overfill

So you know, I am not insulting you. I don't know what you know or what you don't know. From your symptoms, I'm confused. If you pulled the trani pan down and the trani dip-stick still read "Full", you pulled the wrong dip-stick. Your transmission takes Mercon and you will need a narrow funnel that will fit inside the trani dip-stick tube. Follow the dip-stick tube all the way to the bottom and verify that it goes to the transmission. When you pulled the trani pan down you should have four or more quarts empty into your drain-pan. Until you can confirm that the the trani is properly filled, don't continue to use the car. Running the engine while the trani is empty can damage internal componants. If you have any questions, please write back, good luck.

Your radiator needs to be replaced. Chances are you have transmission and oil cooler lines going through them and there are mixing inside the radiator.

It looks like the transmission level sensor is burned out. You know that the transmission wasn't empty but it was only low...one quart, to be exact. Replace the sensor!

The transmission filler is located towards the driver side front of the transmission. Look for a tube with a red " T " on top of the tube. Check the fluid with the engine running, in park, at normal operating temperature. If you need fluid, add the type of fluid printed on the dipstick. Add the fluid thru the dipstick tube. Thanks for choosing FixYa for assistance.

Application: With automatic transmission
AX4S transmissionTotal refill - 12.3 quarts.

Transmission Fluid Fluid Level Checking & Filling To Check:

1. Connect a scan tool to the vehicle to read ATF temperature. ATF checking temperature should be 95° - 113°F (35° - 45°C).
2. Start the engine.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Place a drain pan under the transmission.
5. Allow the ATF temperature to reach 95° - 113°F (35° - 45°C). Automatic transmission fluid inspection plug
   
   
6. Remove the inspection plug from the transmission housing. Fluid is pipe will run out. If fluid continues to drip out, no additional fluid is needed. If only the fluid in the overflow pipe runs out, additional fluid is needed.

To Fill:
Automatic transmission fluid filler pipe

1. Pry the cap from the filler pipe. The cap locking device will be destroyed during removal.
2. Pull the plug from the filler pipe.
3. Add fluid slowly with VAG 1924 or equivalent until fluid runs out of the inspection hole. Install the inspection hole plug.
4. Install the plug in the filler pipe and secure with a new cap.

1. check fluid while running in park or neutral
2. wipe stick off put back in check again look at both sides of stick
3. if need to add put fluid in tube where the stick goes
4. only add what you need check again

2.5L engine - 8.4 qts, 3.0L & 3.8L engines – 12.8 qts.

The capacity specifications are if the transmission is totally empty, and here's the clincher for us average types: including the torque converter and radiator tank.

For us average types, even when doing a transmission fluid / filter change, it does not end up with an empty torque converter.

When you pull the transmission pan for the fluid/filter change, you end up with 4-6 quarts on average. The rest is still up inside the torque converter.

Measure what you drained and start with refilling that amount to put back in to return levels back to normal.

Simply use the dipstick to check level and add as is necessary.

NOTE: This is one of the points of distinction to having the transmission "flushed" - where a professional shop is going to hookup specialized equipment to achieve a full fluid exchange, or you do the flush yourself

You fill it through the dipstick tube with a funnel.