No tranny dipstick?
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Really, then, how come out of 10 simple questions, 3 posts turn into a fight.
I'm using this forum to expand my knowledge of a new vehicle, not to be told by a few that we can't do nothing right and that what we say is pointless.
One more mishap and I'm out.
I'm using this forum to expand my knowledge of a new vehicle, not to be told by a few that we can't do nothing right and that what we say is pointless.
One more mishap and I'm out.
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I guess you guys with big "Degree's" really know what your doing. One question, how did you get such high degree's? If you can't type or spell, I would have very little faith in YOU checking my trans fluid. I'm not tring to start something here, just making a point. Before you start thowing around your degree's and qualifications, I would make sure you don't come out looking uneducated.
Dodgemech, keep up the good work. It's guys like you that are the reason I keep buying Dodge.
Dodgemech, keep up the good work. It's guys like you that are the reason I keep buying Dodge.
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RE: No tranny dipstick?
Hello All,
I have heard that new vehicles will some day have the entire hood locked down and sealed! I can't imagine that. I for one hate to take any car to any dealer for repair or maintenance work other than warranty repair. I realize that there are good dealer service shops but in my experience the cost is too high. Besides, I love to do my own maintenance. If a screw up happens it is my fault. I don't have a problem with that. Thumbs down on the dipstick decision.
I have heard that new vehicles will some day have the entire hood locked down and sealed! I can't imagine that. I for one hate to take any car to any dealer for repair or maintenance work other than warranty repair. I realize that there are good dealer service shops but in my experience the cost is too high. Besides, I love to do my own maintenance. If a screw up happens it is my fault. I don't have a problem with that. Thumbs down on the dipstick decision.
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Do you remember when people said the SAME thing back in the 1980's when engine management computers arrived in force. Oh, people will never again be able to work on or transplant an engine ever again. Baloney! It wasn't long before you could buy a complete LT1 management harness and paste an LT1 in any engine bay that would physically accept it. Oh people will never be able to tune an engine by themselves ever again. Baloney! A laptop, software and adapter is all you need.
People will STILL work on and even modify a magnum - try to remember that when you buy a car it's YOUR car and you can do whatever you want with YOUR car. Why, by golly you can even check your own tranny fluid if you want to!
People will STILL work on and even modify a magnum - try to remember that when you buy a car it's YOUR car and you can do whatever you want with YOUR car. Why, by golly you can even check your own tranny fluid if you want to!
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Do you remember when people said the SAME thing back in the 1980's when engine management computers arrived in force. Oh, people will never again be able to work on or transplant an engine ever again. Baloney! It wasn't long before you could buy a complete LT1 management harness and paste an LT1 in any engine bay that would physically accept it. Oh people will never be able to tune an engine by themselves ever again. Baloney! A laptop, software and adapter is all you need.
People will STILL work on and even modify a magnum - try to remember that when you buy a car it's YOUR car and you can do whatever you want with YOUR car. Why, by golly you can even check your own tranny fluid if you want to!
Joesph, it's not people telling you you can't do what you want, it's techs telling you if you try you WILL void your warranty so why?
I don't come in here to start any trouble, I am trying to help you people not to make the mistakes I have to deal with everyday. At least once a week I have to fight with a pi$$ed off customer who wants me to explain why I won't fix his truck or car just because the stuff he did to it caused the problem.
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From the service manual:
1. Verify that the vehicle is parked on a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick tube cap.
3. Actuate the service brake. Start engine and let it run at idle speed in selector lever position P
4. Shift through the transmission modes several times with the vehicle stationary and the engine idling.
5. Warm up the transmission, wait at least 2 minutes and check the oil level with the engine running. Push the Oil Dipstick 9336 into transmission fill tube until the dipstick contacts the oil pan and pull out again, read off oil level, repeat if necessary.
Note: The dipstick will protrude from the fill tube when installed.
6. Check transmission oil temperature using the appropriate scan tool.
7. The transmission oil dipstick 9336 had indicator marks every 10mm. Determine the height of the oil level on the dipstick and using the height, the transmission temperature, and the transmission fluid graph, determine if the transmission oil level is correct.
8. Add or remove oil as necessary and recheck the oil level.
9. Once the oil level is correct, install the dipstick tube cap.
End of service manual procedure.
Since I don't have a way to capture the graph here are some data points temps are in degrees F levels are in MM
70 degrees 12 MM
80 degrees 15 mm
90 degrees 19 mm
100 degrees 23 mm
110 degrees 27 mm
120 degrees 31 mm
130 degrees 35 mm
140 degrees 38 mm
150 degrees 41 mm
160 degrees 43 mm
170 degrees 45 mm
180 degrees 46 mm
190 degrees 47 mm
200 degrees 49 mm
I guess I could print the graph and scan it in if needed. Just let me know. I wish there was a way to read the transmission temperature through the EVIC display but I have not found a way yet, just other diagnostic info that has already been posted.
Hope this puts us back on topic.
1. Verify that the vehicle is parked on a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick tube cap.
3. Actuate the service brake. Start engine and let it run at idle speed in selector lever position P
4. Shift through the transmission modes several times with the vehicle stationary and the engine idling.
5. Warm up the transmission, wait at least 2 minutes and check the oil level with the engine running. Push the Oil Dipstick 9336 into transmission fill tube until the dipstick contacts the oil pan and pull out again, read off oil level, repeat if necessary.
Note: The dipstick will protrude from the fill tube when installed.
6. Check transmission oil temperature using the appropriate scan tool.
7. The transmission oil dipstick 9336 had indicator marks every 10mm. Determine the height of the oil level on the dipstick and using the height, the transmission temperature, and the transmission fluid graph, determine if the transmission oil level is correct.
8. Add or remove oil as necessary and recheck the oil level.
9. Once the oil level is correct, install the dipstick tube cap.
End of service manual procedure.
Since I don't have a way to capture the graph here are some data points temps are in degrees F levels are in MM
70 degrees 12 MM
80 degrees 15 mm
90 degrees 19 mm
100 degrees 23 mm
110 degrees 27 mm
120 degrees 31 mm
130 degrees 35 mm
140 degrees 38 mm
150 degrees 41 mm
160 degrees 43 mm
170 degrees 45 mm
180 degrees 46 mm
190 degrees 47 mm
200 degrees 49 mm
I guess I could print the graph and scan it in if needed. Just let me know. I wish there was a way to read the transmission temperature through the EVIC display but I have not found a way yet, just other diagnostic info that has already been posted.
Hope this puts us back on topic.