Where is it? I've always assumed it was the top notch on the stick (skinny cylinder) on the cap, but it doesn't specifically say "full" or "low" anywhere. Maybe it's the top of the yellow filter basket? Maybe it's a mark on the reservoir?

 

I always just keep it between the 2 marks on the dip stick and not worry about it.

 

Lower cold, upper hot.....

Think I got that right. Just did two of my other cars a few weeks ago.

 

OK I screwed up and need some thoughts, Our 97 Disco had it about 3 weeks... maybe 4. Has been leaking from the power steering pump and I like an idiot have been keeping the reservoir topped off with the bottle that the previous owner had down in the compartment by the jack. It's Power Steering Fluid... NOT ATF. I know I need to replace the pump because of the leak, do I need to do anything else because of the screw up? Thanks guys, don't mean to highjack the thread just looking for ideas

 

If you are replacing the pump dont worry about it, just change it over then.
Once that bottle is used up switch over to ATF if it is gone before you replace the pump.

 

From the owner's manual....

 

Thats the transmission not power steering

 

Good info just the same...

 

Duh.....what was I thinking!?

I had transmission on the brain because I have trouble reading that one. For some stupid reason I often can't get a good look at the fluid mark on the stick.

sorry

 

How about this:
The bottom mark is LOW (MIN)

The top mark is HIGH. (MAX)

Anywhere in between the two marks is ACCEPTABLE.


(Before anyone comments remember I am a former Rocket Scientist, but I really thought anyone could have figured it out.)