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Tony,
Thanks for the response but I'm looking for a bit more clarification. I have both the OEM factory service manual and the complete 2007 Parts Manuals.
The dipstick is indeed the correct OEM part, 53013686AD. Being a 2007 model year I figured there would be a new revision to the dipstick, but as far as i can see that part number is still valid and has not been superseded.
Although the torque converter fills in both P and N, other XK and WK owners have reported that the levels measured are different. Hence the issue that most people are filling their transmissions based on what the dipstick says (Neutral), whereas the factory service manual clearly says to measure while the vehicle is in Park.
I'm surprised there hasn't been either a rev to the dipstick or a TSB issued to clarify the discrepancy yet.
Other than stating whats in the manual, can you verify that there will not be any transmission damage caused by being under/over filled if the fluid level is checked while in Neutral per the dipstick instructions?
Thanks,
Matt