Transmission Oil Level

[ESEP]

I have a 2005 Nissan Maxima and changed the transmision oil recently and didn't verify where the oil level suppose to be. The dealer told me it shouldn't take more than five quarts and went ahead and poured the 5 quartz without checking the level at 3 or 4 quarts. With the five quarts, the oil level on the stick is past the hatch mark, but it sits where there's an "H" (probably for Hot). My question is whether the oil level should be at the hatch mark or where it says "H"? Thks. for any help.

Lalo

[daddysLBZ]

Check when hot & on level surface.The oil should stay in cross hatch,jus b sure it's level.Checking when not hot can give an incorrect indication of where oil is due to contraction/expansion of oil.

[widman]

Yep, you don't want it overfilled. Hot should be at the line for hot. If it is very far over that you can have foaming.