Hey Guys,
Is there a way to check the tranny fluid on a 2.7L without taking it to the dealer?
Thanks

 

Nope, it's gona take a dealer.

 

The Dealer just uses a home made looking dipstick to check your fluid- it's a pretty big ripoff to try and get you in there for servicing. The dealer's stick is an aluminumhandle at the top with a 34" pice of 1/4" neopreme tubing attached to it. To make your own, fasion some sort of handle so you won't drop the stick down the tube and attach a flexible 34" piece of material to it and scribe a mark 1" off the bottom(could use an old dipstick cut to 34"). The fluid level should bewithin+/- a half inch ofthis scribed, '1" off the bottom' mark. (so it'sat 33" from the top of the dipstick tube). Check the tranny warm and in Neutral. **Note: This isfor the 5 sdp r/t tranny - might bedifferent measurementsfor the 3.5 / 2.7L. I just walked into the dealer and asked a mechanic for the measurements and he was happy to give them to me.

 

Nice, you have gone where nobody else has ventured!

Thanks for having the mind to ask for the measurements, that's going to be useful and it’s way cool.

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actually i thaught so to it is going to take a dealer. when mine was done he hooked up the computer and ran the car for about 5-10 minutes and at certian time the tranny fluid was a certian temp in wich corresponds with the dots on the stick they use . kinda of complicated if you ask me

 

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You can buy a fluid check tool here Miller Tool for $70. The phone number is 800-992-2454

 

That's what I have, 30mm cold, around 60mm hot is fine.

 

I bought my dipstick on Amazon it cost me under $20.00 and that place is selling it for $70.00 ?
Their pretty proud of that aren't they?

Obtw
If you have the dipstick usually any place can check the tyranny fluid as long as they have the proper tool to test the temp of it.
My '06' took 5 quarts exactly..

Good luck!

Don't pay high prices when you can find the same thing for a lesser price.