Checking transmission fluid?
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Checking transmission fluid?
Guys --
After hearing one too many horror stories about Jiffy-Lube and other types of fluid-change folks, I decided to change my own transmission fluid and filter using the procedures outlined on a web site.
Everything went OK with the change, but I'm having an enormous amount of trouble reading the stupid transmission dipstick. I don't see what I'd consider to be a definitive reading on the stick. The oil looks smeared, puddled, etc.
I follow the basic directions in my owner's manual. Drive the truck until the transmission heats up, then park on level ground and allow about 30 minutes for fluid to drain back into the pan.
Can anyone give me any hints/tips/techniques into reading the stupid dipstick properly?
Mike
After hearing one too many horror stories about Jiffy-Lube and other types of fluid-change folks, I decided to change my own transmission fluid and filter using the procedures outlined on a web site.
Everything went OK with the change, but I'm having an enormous amount of trouble reading the stupid transmission dipstick. I don't see what I'd consider to be a definitive reading on the stick. The oil looks smeared, puddled, etc.
I follow the basic directions in my owner's manual. Drive the truck until the transmission heats up, then park on level ground and allow about 30 minutes for fluid to drain back into the pan.
Can anyone give me any hints/tips/techniques into reading the stupid dipstick properly?
Mike
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Originally Posted by mcjones44us
Guys --
Everything went OK with the change, but I'm having an enormous amount of trouble reading the stupid transmission dipstick. I don't see what I'd consider to be a definitive reading on the stick. The oil looks smeared, puddled, etc.
Can anyone give me any hints/tips/techniques into reading the stupid dipstick properly?
Mike
Everything went OK with the change, but I'm having an enormous amount of trouble reading the stupid transmission dipstick. I don't see what I'd consider to be a definitive reading on the stick. The oil looks smeared, puddled, etc.
Can anyone give me any hints/tips/techniques into reading the stupid dipstick properly?
Mike
I know exactly what you're talking about. I have the same problem with the oil stick on my Jeep J-10 pickup. I tried everything, cleaning, roughing the surface, etc and finally painted it with flat black paint. That worked the best. It's staying on and even if it does come off it's so thin of a coat it won't cause any problems.
Good luck..
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The trans dipstick on my '01 has a white plastic end with dimples at the cold and hot range sections. These dimples hold the fluid and makes it easier to see. I don't know if the dipsticks are the same length and could be interchanged.
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