Checking Transmission Fluid
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Checking Transmission Fluid
i've been trying to avoid asking this question... but, on a 49 with an I6 and 3 speed manual transmission, how do you check and top off the transmission fluid? There isn't a dip stick nor fill tube!
Do i need to pull up the floor cover in the cab?
Do i need to pull up the floor cover in the cab?
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Several ways to do it.
The plug to check the fluid is on the right side of the tranny about half way up the case. It has a square pipe plug head.
You can put the truck on jack stands, a lift or remove the tranny cover to access the plug.
remove plug - if fluid runs out = replace plug, if no fluid, stick pinkie (unless you have sausage fingers) into hole and bend down at first knuckle if to touch fluid you're good to go.
If you can't touch fluid you need to add 90 weight GEAR lube - depending on your access you can use anything from a pump - funnel and hose to a trukey baster.
Have fun and 90 weight GEAR lube stinks worse than poop.
The plug to check the fluid is on the right side of the tranny about half way up the case. It has a square pipe plug head.
You can put the truck on jack stands, a lift or remove the tranny cover to access the plug.
remove plug - if fluid runs out = replace plug, if no fluid, stick pinkie (unless you have sausage fingers) into hole and bend down at first knuckle if to touch fluid you're good to go.
If you can't touch fluid you need to add 90 weight GEAR lube - depending on your access you can use anything from a pump - funnel and hose to a trukey baster.
Have fun and 90 weight GEAR lube stinks worse than poop.
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hmm... do you guys think it'll be worth it to just drain the current fluid and replace it all at this time? i've got the truck up and working on the brakes at this time, and i doubt the fluids been changed any time in the last 2 decades. Preventative maintance?
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Each time a get a used vehicle, I replace all the fluids and begin new maintenance records.
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My neighbor is going to aquire a "sample bucket" of synthetic gear oil from the place he works... once that's in the truck all i'll have to do is figure out what to do with the left over 4.5 gallons of oil.
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