Tranny Fluid level checking mechanism on a manual tranny

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08-19-2002 | 03:30 PM

Umer95SE

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Tranny Fluid level checking mechanism on a manual tranny

How can I check the level of fluid in my manual transmission.

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08-19-2002 | 03:40 PM

Green 2kSE

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Re: Tranny Fluid level checking mechanism on a manual tranny

First, park the car on level ground. Locate the fill plug on the front side of the tranny. I think you need a 1/2" socket wrench to open it. Ideally, if the fluid is enough, it will start to seep from the fill hole.

08-19-2002 | 10:36 PM

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Re: Re: Tranny Fluid level checking mechanism on a manual tranny

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Originally posted by Green 2kSE
First, park the car on level ground. Locate the fill plug on the front side of the tranny. I think you need a 1/2" socket wrench to open it. Ideally, if the fluid is enough, it will start to seep from the fill hole.

Yep, that's the only way to do it. Highly scientific huh?

08-20-2002 | 07:38 AM

JR_Anders

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hmmmm I just changed my tranny fluid and found a small clear hole on the right side of the tranny (if your looking towrads the back of the car) I could see fluid in there and just assumed that's where you check? Although I just kept pouring fluid in until it came out of the fill hole.