Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
Vehicles with automatic or CVT transmissions require the engine to be running to accurately check the fluid level. This isn't something new that Mitsubishi just came up with to make people's heads explode. It's been the case since well before I was born.

The alternative is to buy a Manual transmission but I assume that's out of the question. Just be thankful you even have a dipstick, that's pretty rare to find nowadays.
I had to laugh,,thanks for that fummins. Im 62 and its always been the same as long as i can remember,i just dont remember ever having such a hard time seeing the fluid level. Thanks everybody for the help!!!!