sorry for delay/ anyway took your advice lowered car up and down a few times then left it down overnight, in morning checked level still not sure if right, but the fluid is about 3mm above the join/centre of the container. also checked battery 12.3v when off then 14.4v when running, dont know if that reading is ok for car as it does struggle to start sometimes unlike my old 406 with same engine which always starts first turn. thanks again