I didn't read all the replies to this.... But I too think it's Dang STOOPID! that my Magnum is tranny dipstick delete!
With that being said. I just called and ordered one from the local dealership. It cost $6. I verified the year, model and engine with the parts guy a second time to make sure I wasn't getting a dipstick for a ummmm, I dunno 78 Magnum or something.
I'm going to pick it up Monday. We'll see.... I hope he didn't sell me a replacement tube cap that says, "Dealer servicable only"
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Last edited by spiral72; 02-13-2009 at 05:10 PM.
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i don't know what your parts guys ordered for you, but there is no dipstick that works with this trans. there is only a measuring tool that's marked every 10mm off the bottom of the pan. then you can refer to a chart to know what level at what oil temperature.
for example: at 180* trans oil temp, the level should be 70mm.
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Well, I forgot to pick it up yesterday after work, but I just called and it has come in. I asked the guy if it was in fact a dipstick and he said "Yep" so we'll see in about 2 hours.
I'm still not expecting much.... It can't be this easy right?
"""......there is only a measuring tool that's marked every 10mm off the bottom of the pan. then you can refer to a chart to know what level at what oil temperature.
for example: at 180* trans oil temp, the level should be 70mm. """""
I'm not sure what your talking about, but if you're right I'm pretty sure it'll make sense when I pick it up.
the correct dipstick is a miller tool measuring stick that you bottom out in the trans pan, read the level marked on the stick, and read the trans fluid temp, then compare that info with a chart.
Well, I made it to the dealership to pick up my trans dipstick. It looked amazingly like a motor oil dipstick, cause IT WAS!
After asking for what I wanted and checking he understood me, he ordered the wrong part. I got another guy that is supposed to actually have a clue.... He said I needed a????
Miller special tool. But we didn't know that did we? It cost $65. I'll probably buy one. It'd be pretty stupid to frag a transmission because I let the oil get low because I DIDN'T TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK MY TRANNY FLUID!
Anyways, 65standard.... I didn't doubt you, and I didn't expect to get the right part, but I had to try.
My transmission was leaking. I though it was from the pan and because of the "sealed system," I was told that I had to take the car to the dealer. Calls to two dealers resulted in being told that I needed the 30K transmission service...at a cost of $250 at one place, and $150 at the other.
Once at the dealer, I wasw told that the problem wasn't the pan, but the o-ring on the sensor. The original o-ring was found to deteriorate and Dodge has since changed the material used to make the o-ring. In summary, I spent just over $150 to get a 25-cent o-ring replaced.
The technician used a special tool to remove the cap (I wish I would have gone out to see that process) to check the fluid level as he refilled the transmission. I did note that he used what appeared to be a very long wire to check the level. It looked to be about 6 feet long and did not fully insert into the transmission. He looked like he just bottomed it out, removed it, and checked the level. I'm assuming that there were marks on the wire.
