If Your Transmission Has This, Don’t Change the Fluid Yourself
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- If Your Transmission Has This, Don’t Change the Fluid Yourself
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Hello do u have a shop i need help fixing my car with this problem here and it started making noise wen starting the car
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Yep, these days, the dipstick is the person who decided to eliminate the dipstick in the transmission!!
I think one of the reasons they eliminated them was because people were adding the wrong amount and type of fluid and causing problems with good transmissions.
It's not far reaching to figure one main reason of eliminating dipsticks. Many of those vehicles will be serviced at their stealership$.
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@@safaricartvideos you could do that with engine oil I know some German cars don’t have a engine dipstick
@@safaricartvideos yeah, because this generation of people don’t have any common sense, and that’s why they got rid of the dipsticks
Transmissions WITHOUT dipsticks were designed by engineers who WERE dipsticks.
More like the bean counters are the dipsticks; engineers are at the mercy of bean counters who can fire them at any time
The reason there’s no dipsticks in the cars is because all the dipsticks are designing the vehicles.
And moving to Washington DC 😂
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I just had a rebuilt transmission put in my 2012 Toyota Camry when I picked up the car my steering wheel is very stuff. Can you please tell me what this is about
My 97' Subaru Outback Wagon has 3, yes, 3 dip sticks. 1 for the automatic transmission, 1 for the front differential & 1 for the oil. I'm sticking w/ older cars, thank you. 😲😲😲
The OEMs are making everything on a vehicle unserviceable by the DIYer. That way the dealership can service the vehicle and make additional revenue. Eventually, the dealership will sabotage your vehicle so that you buy a new one. I stopped taking my vehicle to the dealership for service and the problems stopped occuring. I DIY it or have a reputable mechanic work on my vehicle. I got tired of having to tighten connectors and bolts that somehow got loosened after a dealership oil change or other dealership services.
Never attribute to malice, that which can be attributed to incompetence. Dealer techs aren't any better than a quick lube place.
PREACH BROTHER, that's what happened to my brothers Charger, it was a solid car took it to dealership only for service never any malfunction, eventually they destroyed it to the point where one day they actually cracked the fuel pump, glued it together and put it back in, they paid my Brother like 4K in hush money
That can and does happen every day at independent shops everywhere in the U.S. I've seen it myself plenty of times at places that have great reviews. Amazing reviews in fact, and my car was the one they decided to try to mess with, even after being a loyal customer.
And theres not much you can do, except find a different shop. I know I'm not going to waste my time trying to convince them to do the right thing, when I know they wont.
And its happened to family members of mine on the other side of the country, at independent shops, not dealerships.
Obviously not every independent shop is a scum hole, obviously, but in a major city, the majority of them are sketchy & not to be trusted. Doesnt matter whether its dealership or independent, in todays world, dont be surprised if your car is worse off than when you brought it in. Happens all. the. time.
If I ever need to buy another vehicle, I'm going to be checking for dipsticks as well as other stuff. I'll be sure to make a list of the things I should check for..
Won't matter if it's a newer vehicle, you won't be able to find one :(
Buy something made before 2000 and you’ll be good
I know from experience at least that new Altimas have transmission dipsticks, but it’s for their infamous cvt that people are still hating on lol
@@curlyguy2790 some newer nissans still have them
@@sethlittle7338 because the cvt is absolute dogshit
If it leaks fast enough you'll always have fresh fluid in it!
I call it the "Constant oil change." The engine in my old Chevy Citation had a leaking rear main bearing seal, and I just topped it off as needed. I wasn't about to pull the engine in an old beater like that. I still changed the oil anyway. It stayed nice and clean. Same thing with the transmission in the '62 Chevy I had in the '70's. The front seal leaked terribly, but I just kept it full. The fluid was always nice and red.
Lol is there a such thing as filling it up too much ha😅
@@garylangley4502Constant oil flush AND change 😂
Why did they take the dipstick away, just so stupid.
They do have internal dipsticks or overflow holes.
They did on purpose so that you won’t work on servicing a transmission on your own, basically taking away diy repairs
@@_thebusphotograher_cali exactly
It is still possible to do transmission service but it’s more difficult and you’ll need special equipment to do that
@@_thebusphotograher_cali special equipment for what? Checking the levels? Plug everything up, unplug overflow hole, pour in fluid.
Yes u can check it. Use your oil dip stick in the fill hole for the transmission. It's not extremely accurate but it will let you know approximately what's in there and how clean or dirty it is.
It is usually listed in the owner's manual under the heading of "Oil and fluids". No big deal. A service manual also helps.
isn’t there an overflow drain plug that prevents over filling
In my Gen 4 Prius, changing out the e-cvt fluid is as easy as a rear differential...just drain it all out and refill in the fill place above until you get excess flowing out....done! (Dealer wants $310 to do this simple task.) Learn to do your own maintenance, folks, and it's a ton cheaper and you know it's done right. (Lots of horror stories from simple stuff like oil changes.)
Yep
Yepp, that's what I did with my Gen 4 2016 Prius
Filling it though was an absolute pain though.
@DanielDTUBWeinberger run a tube down to the fill hole from the top of engine use a funnel attached
Been watching them transmission videos Scotty! You're the man 😃
There should be a check bolt in most modern transmissions without dipsticks, find out which side of the engine bay the transmission is in and check that side front wheel well there should be 2 fill and check bolts
Scotty you're the best I've been watching you for the past couple years and your videos are so informational. Thank you so much for what you do
Except no solution in this video smh
THEY DON'T HAVE DIPSTICKS
THEY WERE MADE BY DIPSTICKS
Actually you just put in the estimated amount. Run the vehicle to temp, and then take off the overfill bolt and let excess drain off.
Getting ready for a first attempt on my tt, bought a a good obd 2, putting her up on jacks and hope it works out
Would that work on 11 Toyota Camry 2.5 L ?
@@frankmontez6853most of the time your fluid level plug if you are fwd is behind the drivers side wheel. You pull the wheel off and then the cover you can normally see it.
Exactly. More goofy misinfo from this crazy guy.
My 2011 ford fusion has dipstick and easy drain, 2012 chrysler town and country you can use a dipstick but no idea wheres drain is.
My 2016 does not have dipstick but easy to drain, pain to fill, and very hard to overfill.
For vehicle that is possible to overfill without dipstick, measure the fluid you took out and lut the same in.
Like Scotty said though, if a leak in that case, you're SOL
Most modern automatic transmission have a "live time" filling and no need to replace the filter. But you should do a service at around 100k Km, no matter what the manufacturer says .
What you're failing to point out in your description of Lifetime is that its definition is not what you think it is we think for as long the vehicle is on the road or for as long as you continue to drive it but that is not the case the manufacturer considers a lifetime to be basically the warranty. So if it's 5 years 60k miles since purchase.... that's the lifetime length
With the ZF 8HP automatic transmission, the oil should last a lifetime, with which ZF of course mainly wants to cover the guarantee and good will period. One concedes, however, that an oil and filter change beyond 120k km would not be a damage. I've certainly also seen BMW's 7' 01 with 250k on the speedometer and the customer doesn't want a gearbox service coz the thing is still performing well. I would always advise a gearbox servive if the car has done over 120k km.
Mercedes 722.9 7 speeds have no dipstick, & the job was easier than doing my front brakes was. The precise info on doing the job correctly is everywhere. I got MB workshop instructions straight from the forums as well as following some excellent videos on it.
The overfill plug on my wife’s Chevy cobalts transmission makes it possible for any person to change it
I have a 2020 GMC TERRAIN SLE . According to the owners manual guide (under severe driving conditions) you are to change the transmission fluid at 45,000 miles . But in (Normal) driving conditions it is not “required” . I’m so undecided if I should change it or not . And unfortunately mine does NOT come with a dipstick
Yes he is right I did drain and refill and after that mi transmission doesn’t shift the same as before and always use the original fluid.
if it doesn’t leak just use a bucket with markings for how much fluid is in the bucket … when it’s done draining check the level and then you know how much to put back in … you wont be able to drain it completely anyways … will likely have a half qt or so still in it …
There isn't a dipstick but there is an overflow plug to tell you if you put in too much.
2008 Crv. Just changed tyranny fluid. Easier than oil change. Built to last!
The transmission on a Toyota Tacoma has a “check” bolt that you remove to get the fluid level correct when refilling.
Right , so we have to have pay mechanic to do a simple thing like adding transmission fluid if you replace your radiator. They don’t want self repair anymore
Vehicle lubricant capacity is usually in your owners manual, or look online
We found with our last generation Jeep Liberty, since the transmission didn't change only the dipstick, we could use the dipstick from the previous generation liberty.
Or you could read the manual where it says how much to put back in. That's if it leaking. I drain; Measure; Measure again and compare to the book. Works for me
Make sure to read the owner’s manual some cars like Ford’s, you can only use Marconi ATF
Ford and GM have a check plug on the side. Fill running until it starts to run out. Re install plug and you’re done.
Scotty, I think you can read the owners manual to see the capacity of the transmission fluid (if available) and You don’t need a fancy computer tool like that.
Yeah, but if the sealed transmission is leaking, you won’t know how much has come out up to that point. Draining it and filling it yourself will put new fluid in, but it’ll still be low because of the leak.
Many sealed transmissions have a level plug that can be removed when adding fluid. When the fluid starts to trickle out you know you have added the correct volume.
@@jeffu.8053 it's more complex than that, but yeah. The vehicle has to be level and at a certain temperature
Actually even if you did try to drain out the fluid in your transmission you only be getting a portion of it almost half of it will reside in the torque converter part of it will still be stored in other Areas of the transmission and lot of times they are held back by multiple solenoids /valves which is the reason why he said you need someone that had the right equipment so it could push the fluid through out the transmission either to push it all out or to push it through when adding to fill it completely and yes some Transmissions you can just fill them up to a hole in the case that will flow out when full that also AIDS overfilling. But don't say something like that cuz you don't know what you're talkin about. PS unless something is been proven to be better than OEM fluid always always get the manufacturer's fluid otherwise you could you ruin your transmission if the fluid you bought is different and the pressure is different and also the viscosity/ lubricity
You can do it with a cold transmission. Drain whatever amount come out. Put back exact. As the fluid has not been expanded by heat. The temperature checking way is when the transmission is not cold.
Sealed for life dipsticks available on Ebay for about £7 and also the red plastic tabs that reseal for another life time.
Basically you just need a scan tool that reads transmission fluid temperature and pump….follow manufacturers directions and that’s it. I have yet to see a car that you have to activate something
So glad my 2012 Accord has a trans dipstick
My 2017 Nissan Rogue didn't have a dipstick, but it still had the dipstick tube from the older models, so I went out and bought a dipstick and put in it. I can now check the levels and the condition / color of the CVT fluid. I changed last year myself by pumping out the old fluid through the dipstick tube and replacing the exact same amount. Since I have a CVT, I plan on doing this every 20-30 thousand miles, even though the owner's manual say 60,000+ miles. Don't believe the dealer.
Did you buy it used? Considering it had the dipstick tube but no dipstick? I was pretty sure most rogues had a transmission dipstick my old 2009 had one and my new altima has one as well
Your biggest problem is is the rubbers going to stretch and deteriorate no matter how many times you the oil change in fact changing it often may actually make it fail sooner because you always have so high above detergent level in the fluid and the strongest as far as cleaning goes which is bad on rubber and plastic
Every automatic transmission I have every changed fluid on failed shortly after. I since stopped changing it EVER. I have\had several cars go well over 200k miles with perfect transmissions ever since.
Friction material and failure to change fluid at regular intervals.
Drain and fill. Never flush and if the fluid is burnt, then put it back.
It's too far gone.
@@thevashfan12392Dang really? I might be keeping my fluid in then. Not sure if it’s really burnt. Would it have any color left even if burnt?
You can also look up fill quantity by VIN
generally there is a "manual" way to check these types of boxes
you have to find the fill level outlet usually a plug
find and there is no need for the expensive "tool" that be a mechanic or a device
I'm glad before I bought a car and didn't know about st, I assumed something happened to the dipstick and it is foreshadow of major problems to come. Even if I was wrong, I'd rather have a dipstick anyway.
Love that 6th Gen.
Gunna swap my engine to the 3sgte hopefully
Don't they tell you what the capacity is? Can't you just drain and put whatever capacity is listed back in?
Why I like working in a shop that has all data 🙃
Vital information 👌🏾.
Easy to do by yourself in a Tacoma. Very easy to get to temp check mode.
Most sealed transmissions have a overflow drain that will leak out oil if its full, car have to be on and running for it to work.
Great video!
I will drive my car there from California
Oh, I love my 2018 D40!!
if i don't have the oil temp scanner, approximately how many minutes of running transmission does it takes to reach the target temperature ? thank you 😀
They have fill level plugs on several of the so called sealed transmissions. Those are not complicated to work with. Yet I purchased a used car that was overfilled and it shifted erratically. So if you purchase a used car change the fluid as soon as possible and verify it is right unless you have one of those high mileage transmissions that never had a fluid change. 😢
Please install an Aquatune system in your Celica, I bet it would be one of your most popular videos
Today's the the 9th dec I got mine done my 350z I do it ,but the 18 q60 done one it today
Mine didn't leak just drain and pump. I said no flush .
Drain and fill is the way to go.
Mine slipped for a little but she conditioned the new fluid and now shifts super smooth.
You can buy a dip stick online for like 30 bucks for most cars
Never change automomatic fluid on older cars ,just fill up
My transmission is a nag1 Mercedes. Need a scanner to check the temp and fill accordingly
I thought that's what the tube was for? get it to 120 and open the drain plug but leave the "drain tube" in and the excess will come out right?
I heard putting new fluid will kill the bands because the detergent will wipe it smooth and hence zero traction
I've heard of that. But usually it happens if you've already have had the fluid in for a long time. Like something over 75k miles. If you change it a 25 or 30k miles it should be okay.
@@Rhaspun and what makes you think that will make things okay? Because the old fluid has lost a lot of its bite and cleaning ability as well as solvency
@@hyperwebbing Scotty has said it was okay when changing ATF at 25 -30k miles. He doesn't recommend replacing if it has been in the car a long time.
What about manual transmission oil how often should that be changed
Why other than just to make tasks extremely hard for no necessary reasons did automobiles manufacturers decided to eliminate the dipstick and to completely seal the transmission ⁉️ Other than to force the consumers to have to run to the mechanics for everything ⁉️
Can you make a video or explain to to drain the transmission fluid on a dodge caliber with no dipstick pleassse. My car revs up but doesn’t go…I don’t know what to do. I bought a dipstick and it says that it has fluid in it but I’m stuck on what else to do
I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT SO HOW MANY MILES BEFORE I NEED TO CHANGE MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID ❓❓❓
Can't just fill it till it is coming out of the fill hole/plug, like you do with differential fluid?
Not on an automatic. They rely on hydraulic pressure to shift and it has to be pretty exact. A manual, yes. It's just gear oil with splash lubrication.
How can I change the transmition oil in turbine of elentra 2005 which the fillter is placed into the gears section. By opening the screw is placed in the bottom of tank, you can only charge the oil of tank
Don't go to a mechanic to change your transmission fluid! Just look up how much fluid it takes and replace that much.i know some people shouldn't be let near a car but for most changing the teanny fluid should be pretty easy
No kidding , miss the good old days .
Now if you have a 2015 Honda Civic found out you need a transmission shop and Walmart can't do it, the car doesn't handle a fluid change and requires a fluid flush
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Actually there are plenty of videos for the “sealed trans” however, most shouldn’t attempt this if unsure of one self.
I have Chevrolet Spark 2014, i have 128000 mile on it, but it is slipping and shifting when i drive uphills, so do you recommend me to change transmission fluid???
Scotty I need your advice = I got a Pontiac torrent 2006 with 200,000 just for back up car for emergency situation as I drive a Subaru Forester 2009 that is my car I sleep in so I put a new radiator in the Pontiac torrent and I stripped the in put transmission fluid line and i will by pass it with a air cooled transmission radiator to save buying a another radiator 😢 so my question ❓ is will it be acceptable to cool transmission fluid cool ? I live in Seattle Washington thank you ! I am not a mechanic but I try to do what I can by watching your videos:) thank you !!
So in a sealed transmission if it's dry and not leaking then simply replace the exact same amount that you drained correct???
Yes
What if it’s low from the factory? Drain and fill won’t be enough either.
Catch what comes out or lookup how much fluid it takes
Hey Scotty can i top up my transmission fluid?
A 2018 Acura MDX has a complex "procedure" to change the transmission fluid. It entails heating the transmission up and cycling the 9 speed thru the first 4 speeds in a VSA mode. Then opening the side plug to watch the fluid begin to drain out. Is this procedure absolutely necessary or can it just be drained and refilled? I am reluctant to mess with it because of the involved process .
Good to know
Dang, Scotty! How many videos did you shoot before you left TN?
2009 Vauxhall insignia Automatic 2.0, Engine temperature don't go up on the gaze, but left side of the Dashboard feels warm after driving for an hour. This car has slow oil leak under the car for a year, may be a drop perday. But car driving, shifting and reversing well. Can it be a cause of Low on Transmission fluid? Is there a easy way to find it out with Scanner Tool?
Not true on all cars.
I have a leveling hole on my 2017 Fusion.
Made the job very easy.
hi scooty drain and refiill or ATF dialysis?
Scotty kilmer I got 2003 Ford explorer it has been sitting needs fix I got 2000 if u can fix it its for my brother
If your trans fluid is “dirty”, you’ve got a lot more to worry about than changing it.
Scotty, why is my transmission now leaking, soon after getting a flush?
if it drips slow you're good to go~
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I have a 02 Dakota 3.9L 4x4 with a 42RE transmission. I bought this to give to my mother and have been rebuilding the truck, front end, suspension, cosmetics etc. This weekend I did tire rotations, oil, transmission etc on the Dakota and my silverado. My silverado is happier than could be but the Dakota went from running and driving to park and reverse only (no foward gears) here's the odd part. The truck was on ramps on the front end and I left it there when I dropped the pan to clean it and replace the filter (there's only one, no screw on filter here) and gasket. I put everything together and topped off with ATF+4. I got 10 quarts or just over two gallons out from the pan drop. This was odd as I did not expect this much fluid without draining the torque converter. I put the same amount back in then had my other half push me off the ramps while in nuetral so we could sit flat and check the levels. Everything looked great then as I was shifting through gears the linkage shifter cable snapped while in nuetral. I had to turn the truck off in nuetral and get a new cable. (Turns out someone duct taped it together) The cable is installed however I only have park an reverse, no foward gears. The torque converter is good or I wouldn't have reverse. The linkage is moving at the trans from the shifter, fuses are good linkage is good. What could've happened? I did notice I was always up the dipstick between min and max and added a half quart with unexpectedly brought the level up to 1/4″ above max on the dipstick. I plan to re drain the pan and remove the extra half quart but should a half quart really have made that much difference on the dipstick? Nearly an entire inch higher in fluid level? What's going on and how do I get my foward motion back.
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next the oil stick will be gone. gotta learn new hacks for dyi projects lol
IIRC, some BMWs already got rid of the oil dipstick
@@wigletron2846 of course they did. wouldnt be surprised if audi did that too. thus the cars break down. no wants to do a job that was 10mins now 35mins long lol
@@iamteamBB yeah so you have to take it to the dealership for a $300 oil change because only they have the proper scan tool.
@@wigletron2846 where is that 2000 mazda protege, or honda civic when things were Normal. lol
@@iamteamBB it's getting harder and harder to find simple cars
What is the Computer called, I really want to get one but I don't have any idea of witch one I should and shouldn't buy, Can someone please help me out 😢😊
My 2014 has no transmission dip stck. How do I know the garage changed it? My nieghbour's new Volvo doesn't even have an oil dipstick! WTF.
Look up capacity.
Just look up the specs to find out how much fluid your transmission holds, If it has been leaking.
Still no way to determine how much is still in there.
@@wigletron2846 Well if you undo the drain plug around 98% of the fluid will drain out. And than just fill to the manufacturers specifications and you'll be fine
@@wigletron2846 Like I said when you undo the drain plug not much will remain in the trans. Plus on most trans you fill until it start to run out of the filler hole. Wait to it stops and put the plug back in.
Why wouldn't you just CHECK THE MANUAL to find the correct amount of transmission fluid?
Got a million dollar idea here for free if the transmission is sealed but the in and out lines aren’t so u can pump new fluid in and cycle through a couple times and bingo
I guess the dipsticks grew up and all got jobs working for car manufacturers. Good for them 🙃
Planned Obsolescence
What’s that device in his hand ?