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Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by mattebury, Jun 1, 2012.

  1. mattebury

    mattebury Junior Member

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    OK, just went through my owners manual for my new C and liftback.

    I like to keep an eye on all my fluids etc, but for the life of me, I can't find a tranny dipstick. How does one check the fluid levels in the transmission?
     
    #1 mattebury, Jun 1, 2012
  2. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

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    The transaxle unit does not have a dipstick. There are only drain and fill plugs on the side.
     
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  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    If you open the fill plug and feel oil, you have enough. (always open the fill plug first anyway)

    I would replace the ATF at 30,000 miles then every 60,000 miles, with WS ATF
     
    #3 JimboPalmer, Jun 1, 2012
  4. mattebury

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    Don't know if I like that, but it is what it is.
     
    #4 mattebury, Jun 1, 2012
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