# 2001 Toyota Avalon - checking transmission fluid level

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-checking-transmission-fluid-level/180762>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** avalon, toyota\
**Created:** [November 20, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-checking-transmission-fluid-level/180762 "2021-11-20T16:32:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Louise24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@Louise24](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Louise24)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-checking-transmission-fluid-level/180762/1 "2021-11-20T16:32:26Z")

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why is my transmission fluid level on hot level when car is cold but level shows no fluid when car is hot

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-checking-transmission-fluid-level/180762/2 "2021-11-20T18:34:06Z")

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Are you checking it **exactly** how it is specified in the owners manual?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-checking-transmission-fluid-level/180762/3 "2021-11-20T22:38:25Z")

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are you checking your fluid level with the car running and warmed up and preferably after it has been driven?