99 grand am tranny fluid

#1

I can't find a dipstick and the owner's manual says it never needs to be
checked. It then goes on to say if you suspect a leak, have it checked by a
dealer. Whatever.

Can someone tell me how this is done? I suspect it may be low.

Thanks
Pete

#2

Thanks. Looks like there may be a leak and it doesn't feel like it shifting
quite right. But whoever thought such a simple thing would become so
complicated. I have to agree with the environmental reason if that is in
fact the case.

Pete

"Geoff Welsh" <geoffdubya (AT) some (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Quote:

Pete wrote:
I can't find a dipstick and the owner's manual says it never needs to be
checked. It then goes on to say if you suspect a leak, have it checked
by a dealer. Whatever.

Can someone tell me how this is done? I suspect it may be low.

Thanks
Pete
I've managed to avoid doing it yet at work, but I recall the procedure is
this:
With the car on a drive-on lift, so that it is level, and with the trans
at normal operating temp, remove the fill plug. Add fluid until it pours
back out all over you. Seriously. It's a pain. It can only be low if it
leaks, so you might as well fix it first. GM did this for environmental
reasons I think. People adding fluid to things that leak is wrong.

GW

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99 grand am tranny fluid

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99 grand am tranny fluid - 01-11-2007 , 07:45 PM

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