Annoying Dipstick locations?
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I really dislike no oil dipstick.
The 5.0 in the 2018,f150 at my work is out of my reach. I have to get on a ladder to be able to reach it as it's down almost flush with a cylinder head.
The 6.7 diesels I also need a ladder to reach
The 6.7 diesels I also need a ladder to reach
The 5.0 in my 2014 Mustang has the dipstick on the driver's valve cover directly under the factory strut tower brace.
Nissan/Infiniti VQ dipstick is very annoying to read, as well as insert/remove.
10R80 transmission dipstick.
About 2 inches long, and pretty much, no matter which vehicle it is in, is next to a scorching hot exhaust pipe, or in my case, a catalytic converter.
And you're 'supposed' 'to check it hot, although a lot of us check it cold and estimate.
About 2 inches long, and pretty much, no matter which vehicle it is in, is next to a scorching hot exhaust pipe, or in my case, a catalytic converter.
And you're 'supposed' 'to check it hot, although a lot of us check it cold and estimate.
The Ranger and Everest in Australia with the 10R80 get a proper dipstick right up into the engine bay! But the older models with the 2.2/3.2L engines and 6R80 have the silly burn-your-arm-hairs dipstick on the side of the transmission.
The Mustang with the 10R80 might as well not have one at all. You gotta have a lift and a fire-resistant prosthetic arm to check it.I’ll take an annoying transmission dipstick over NO transmission dipstick!
2019 Pilot 6 speed transmission. Arm burner between EGR tube and hose and way down. Oil is pretty easy.
Remember when auto makers made ease of service a priority?
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Manual transmission dipstick? That seems like a luxury compared to how one normally has to check the fluid level.
Why do you need a transmission fluid dipstick? Transmissions are not like engines. They do not consume oil. The only way a transmission fluid level goes down is if it leaks. If it leaks, you should be seeing evidence where you park it. That means your transmission needs attention. If there is no transmission fluid puddles under your car, there level should be the same as it was at last service.I’ll take an annoying transmission dipstick over NO transmission dipstick!
It's easier to pull a dipstick than to crawl around under a car, and when you change your transmission fluid a nice dipstick with a wide tube makes it easier
Also sometimes transmission fluid coolers fail and you get atf in the radiator or coolant in the tranny. That faliure is somewhat rare though
I like to check a technician's work if a fluid drain / fill is involved. Or even check my own work. I'd also like the ability to periodically check the color and smell.