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.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.
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!
Manual transmission dipstick? That seems like a luxury compared to how one normally has to check the fluid level.Front diff fluid (auto trans)/manual transmission fluid dipstick on many Subaru's
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 easierWhy 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 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.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.