96 gc with a 4.0...do you check the trans fluid in park pr neutral?....in every other car i had it was always in park but some on here say neutral...if i check it in park its full..if i check it in neutral its low

 

They are functionally the same. Park is just neutral with a locking pawl engaged. Makes sure you look at the correct size of the dipstick.

 

Read the dipstick or owner's manual. It will tell you. Follow those directions.

 

i got hold of an owners manual...it says for sure check in neutral

 

Hot and in neutral on level ground.

 

Here's an idea. Read what it says on the dipstick.................

 

There is more to it than that. Depending on what gear you are in will effect the level shown on the dipstick. Some cars are to be checked in neutral, some in park with fully warm transmission.

 

No. READ what's on the dipstick. The instructions for checking the level are almost always engraved on the dipstick.

 

Here's a scan of my '99 Owner's Manual that describes the AW4 trans fluid check procedures.


Note that is says to check it in PARK (4.0) and in NEUTRAL (2.5 only).


I think the procedure originally had you checking the AW4 in NEUTRAL but the Daimler Chrysler attorneys changed to PARK.


Note also that it calls for DEXRON II or MERCON fluid. Dexron II was superseded by Dexron III and blended with Mercon. Do not use Dexron II fluid.


Also, it says the fluid should be between the two holes - not on the '97-'01 dipstick. This may have been applicable to earlier dipsticks but not later versions. The fluid level should be between the hole in the OK range and the MAX line.

The 'dipsticks' that wrote the '99 Owner's Manual just carried over previous instructions.




'97-'01 dipstick:

 

The OP has a Grand Cherokee. It doesn't have an AW4. It's got a 42RE.

My '97 Grand 4.0 said to check it in neutral at hot idle. (Set parking brake!)

It also used ATF +4.

 

Ive always checked it in neutral

 

I wanna know if the instructions are on the dipstick......

 

It was on my '97 Grand.

 

And folks act like I have 2 heads for asking this? LOLOLOLOL.

 

So I'm trying to figure out if this is the correct information or if the statement you made on a November 2016 post was correct for checking the fluid on a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0 and an AW4 transmission? Because they seem like they're contradicting themselves.