Re: Re: Transmission Dip Stick for Late Model GM Cars

Well, you all sure amazed me with this discussion. I had no idea. It seems
to me pulling that plug using the normal procedure (with the fluid at 250
or
300 degrees F) would constitute a serious workplace hazard to the
mechanics.
But then, I've never seen the plug.

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> "****den_kai" wrote:
>  >
>  > No, this can't be done.  There is a fill plug at the top of your
>  > transmission (big red cap).  And once you figure out where the
>  > level checking plug is....this system actually works quite well,
> and
>  > you are guaranteed "not" to overfill the trans.
>  >
>  > Ian
>
> Yes, but to have to put the car on a lift while the motor is running
> makes it tough to perform a routine check during an underhood
> inspection or even a driveway oil change. If they made the plug where
> it could be reached from the top would have made more since. But then
> we wouldn't take our cars to the dealer****p to have the fluid checked
> then...
>
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