How do you change the transmission fluid without a dipstick?
If the vehicle does not have a dipstick, the transmission fluid must be checked at the transmission. This requires lifting the car on four jack stands; it must be level to check the fluid. There will be a fill plug on the side of the transmission case. This is not the drain plug located at the bottom of the sump.
Can you drive without a transmission dipstick tube?
If the engine is in good condition (no oil coming out of the exhaust pipe) you should be able to run it without the dipstick for a while a least provided you are not over-revving the engine.
What happens if you drive without transmission dipstick?
If your talking about the tube the “dipstick” goes into used to check fluid level, then it may leak fluid and eventually cause failure of the transmission. If by “Transmission tube” you mean transmission oil cooler tube, then the trans can very quickly eject all of the fluid and cause complete transmission failure.
Can you check transmission fluid levels without a dipstick?
There are some “DIY” (do it yourselfers) who have been checking transmission fluid levels on their own for years. With the newer “no dipstick” style transmissions, there are quite a few different procedures that will be involved.
Why did Ford get rid of the transmission dipstick?
For example, adding improper fluid to the transmission is actually detrimental to its life, which is why manufacturers decided that getting rid of the dipstick was one way to prevent premature, owner-induced transmission failure in new vehicles.
Do you need a dipstick for a jeep transmission?
jeepgcoman said: No, it is not necessary to hook it up to the computer. The keys to doing this correctly is to have a dipstick marked in 5 mm increments (or similar), a way of reading the transmission fluid temperature and the fluid level to fluid temperature chart from the Factory Service Manual.
What to do when your dipstick doesn’t come out?
if fluid doesn’t come out when plug is removed, add fluid until it starts to come out; then stop adding You can see it’s no longer a simple matter of lifting the hood, pulling out the dipstick and looking to see where the fluid level is on vehicles with these newer style transmissions. Give Wayne’s Transmissions a call.