1 Answer. I will update all once I learn of what the issue is. Thanks. Relevance. Td Oct 18, 2012 | Cars & Trucks. (The picture is when the engine is cold FYI, just meant to show the shape of the dipstick) Image (Click to enlarge) SPONSORED LINKS. Some car manufacturers will recommend you turn the engine off before checking the transmission fluid, but most don’t recommend this. 89. the oil light does work as all the bulbs and electrics are sound. The next step is to read fault codes from the transmission control module or what is known as the TCU. Generally, the recommended range to change the transmission fluid is between 30,000 and 60,000 miles, or as suggested in the owners' manual. Many dipsticks have little holes in them along the hashmarks at the bottom. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Only A Gibson Is Good Enough Join Date: May 2011. I use a Honda/Acura mechanic since they are a little less expensive than Acura dealer. Most people use a long piece of sturdy wire to remove the build-up. I waited 5min and they took me back to work in my own truck. The handle of the dipstick should have a red or orange ring on it. I have not been able to replicate the issue with check transmission fluid message and flashing D light. Not sure if they really added 4 quarts. Suggest they put an oil pressure gauge on it, rev the engine, and watch the oil pressure a few minuets. Hope this helps. Fluid should be between two holes on the dipstick. On front wheel drive vehicles, it’ll be in front of the engine, usually on the right. Discussion Starter • #1 • Apr 18, 2016. The dipstick is now in the DO NOT ADD range, but it was also in that range when there wasn't enough fluid in there to function correctly so I just don't trust it. They are supposed to be maintenance-free. . Dipstick. Figure 4. 2) Find the Dipstick. Find out what happens if a transmission leak leaves you with little or no fluid left in your car. Added oil, not showing on dipstick (7 Viewers) Thread starter FloTheFJ60; Start date Yesterday at 8:38 AM; Watchers 3 FloTheFJ60. Do not overfill this can lead to overheating. Seems like what the Renegade engine oil dip stick needs. Most auto transmissions need to be filled while the car is running and the transmission is nice and hot. After changing the fluid and filter, i refilled the transmission with 3 quarts of fluid and when i tried to check the level, the same thing happened. Lemme have a look I said. I asked if he knew how much the engine took and he said he’d followed the owners manual specs. The stick is seating in all the way? VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada, mdxers.org is an independent Acura enthusiast website owned and operated by VerticalScope Inc. Take the car back down off the ramps, let it sit for at least 15 minutes and check it again. Some European manufacturers (Mercedes, BMW, and Audi) are taking it one step further and eliminating the engine oil dip stick as well. I new some one who would not own a Mitsu. Of course, some ATF drained out when I replaced the driver side CV. Mitsubishi - http://www.edmunds.com/mitsubishi/montero/review.html. You are lucky that your car has not come to a grinding halt! with 'Hot' and 'Cold' markings. That is happen to me like 6 months and nobody know what is happen any dealer want to change my oil because my dipstick not show nothing and I apply a lot of oil . 40 Posts . There is also the issue of fluid present in the inner walls of the transmission dipstick port. There is no dipstick for the transmission fluid on this model how do i kmow when its full. The lifters get noisy when oil pressure/supply gets too low. Checked the oil after driving for a week or so and it was low on oil according to the dipstick. 2011 SsangYong korando D20T To avoid this, you can use the transmission fluid dipstick to monitor the level of fluid inside of the automatic transmission and, if necessary, add fluid to the transmission. Print this page; Share this page × Ad. The vehicle should be level when doing this. If your Taurus has an after-market transmission-fluid dipstick, it may not be marked with separate full lines for warm or cold engines, but most of these dipsticks do. 1 decade ago. Answer (1 of 3): There are a few possible causes of transmission fluid coming out of a dipstick hole. I’m thinking to myself, Oy Vay, remembering the time I did the same thing but fortunately discovered the problem when I realized I was reaching pretty high to put oil back in. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, Are you sure that you added the motor oil to the, [b]That’s Very Good Advice. Step 7 – Stop when it hits. Moisture can effortlessly enter the transmission if the dipstick was sprayed during an engine cleaning, or in some situations, water draining from rain or a carwash drips onto the dipstick. The oil did go into the engine? JavaScript is disabled. Feel it with your hand and be sure it’s cool. You have to take it to a dealer to have it rechecked.I ran into this with our 300C. Im concerned because I don't want my engine to start on fire again and I just don't know if it was fluid that actually came out because it happened at 10:00p.m. The oil level may have to be checked using an electronic device or by removing a screw in the transmission housing. If the transmission fluid level in your Accord is low, you need to add transmission fluid through the dipstick tube. Is the bottom end of the stick right at the end of the very beginning of the “oil full” range? While the first indicator that you have too much fluid is the dipstick, you need to make sure you check it the right way. 2 The amount of transmission fluid that is required can vary greatly depending on your specific situation and combination of components (fluid cooler, torque converter, Or maybe I just cannot read the level on the dipstick…hmmmm. A true reading will show continuous fluid with no air gaps or voids in the reading. The oil barely covers the bottom of the safe mark on the stick when you put five quarts in it. I just drained my transmission fluid and changed the filter and gasket. Before doing so i checked the fluid level and i noticed that the level wasnt clear. It may or may not be labeled. I did not order one as yet.But as I told the dealer shop forman, if I am driving across Texas to Calif. and had a trans problem what was I supposed to do. You are destroying your transmission, since foam does not lubricate or pump well. The most likely cause is the vent hose might be clogged. Anyone still around after ten years? If you spot an ATF leak or experience transmission problems, special tools and procedures will be required to check and adjust ATF. If it doesn't show on the dipstick (ensure it's the OIL dipstick-usually yellow-and not the transmission - usually red). As far as checking the fluid, check it while it's hot (engine running)! I Thought It Was Some Kind Of Mercury. So–please humor me by checking the transmisson dipstick also. Read the owner's manual and you may discover that your automatic transmission vehicle does not feature a dipstick. Indy Roberts Says, “I just changed my oil …”, Changed oil but not showing up on dipstick, http://www.edmunds.com/mitsubishi/montero/review.html. Perhaps Reimon_Dfc can have his question re-posted by somebody who is a native speaker of English. Look for signs of water showing up as pink swirls in the fluid (possible leaking transmission cooler). (The picture is when the engine is cold FYI, just meant to show the shape of the dipstick) Location: Sarasota, FL. I changed the transmission fluid filter and fluid and gasket and the new fluid is so freaking clear that I can't read the stick. Joined Apr 8, 2019 Messages 28 Location Raleigh, NC . Aren’t Those The Folks Who Built The “Zero” During WW2? I’d let it sit 'till it was drained down completely, then re-check it and fill to capacity. Indy Roberts Says, “I just changed my oil …”[/b]. If you have an older vehicle — say, 10 years or older, back to the 1970s — you’ll likely spot the transmission fluid dipstick, because it has a bright colored handle with the words “trans fluid” printed on it. Posts: 159. Discussion Starter • #1 • May 26, 2019. One day last summer, he came over and stopped me on my lawn tractor and asked if I could tell him why he didn’t have a reading on his oil dipstick. Be careful not to overfill by adding only 1/4 quart at a time and waiting for the fluid to pump through the transmission. If you don’t think it’s there, wipe the dipstick on a towel and see if it leaves a pink residue. When it gets to the “add” point on the dipstick, how much transmission fluid … Many cars don’t have a transmission dipstick. Also, because the dipstick is flexible, it can be difficult to know when the tip of the dipstick is touching the bottom of the transmission fluid pan. Check it every day for a week . Remove dipstick, wipe, return fully, and remove again within 60 seconds of turning engine off. 7. The plug would be removed much like checking the fluid level in a differential. This is the point where you get the transmission fluid level in the transmission. The automatic transmission dipstick, which serves as an under-hood point to both check and add transmission fluid, is being eliminated on more and more models.