I just drained my transmission fluid and changed the filter and gasket. My car had been sitting for a while and since i got it running, and since i have so many miles on the engine and transmission i decided change these things. Before doing so i checked the fluid level and i noticed that the level wasnt clear. In other words, there was no clear fluid mark on the dipstick. After changing the fluid and filter, i refilled the transmission with 3 quarts of fluid and when i tried to check the level, the same thing happened. You can tell that the dipstick is in contact with fluid because there are traces of fluid...the things is wet, but there is no clear mark of the level. Sometimes i get a clear reading that is barely about 1/4 inch from the tip of the dipstick and that is impossible since i've put at least 3.5 quarts of fluid. And sometimes i get slight fluid marks past the normal level line (also impossible since i havent put that much fluid in). This is pretty anoying and dangerous because i have to keep the transmission with plenty of fluid (since its slipping). Has this happened to anyone? If so, is there a fix? Could it be that the dipstick, since its so old, has just lost its original form and has curved so bad that it just doenst read the level right? any help is welcome. thanx