Checking,Filling,Changing ATF

[Daniel Linnett]

WHOLY SHIT. I was looking all over for some dipstick and fill tube. WOW. I knew GM was going to lubed for life transmissions but I didn't think they would do this. I think older transverse axle cars (and minivans) had them first.

Great info thanks. Guess I won't worry about the tranny for a while then.

You can buy a custom dipstick tube from a member here. I have one on my car. I will show it to you next time I am in town

[texn884]

So when you need to change the transmission fluid you dont drop the pan anymore? You have to suck it out?

[wreckwriter]

What's the recommended method for ensuring the car is level?

[Sephiroth]

What's the recommended method for ensuring the car is level?

I use 4 stands of the same make/brand. Lift the car on equal levels by the number notches. I believe you can use a level on the pan itself to make sure it's level as well. If the unibody is raised on equal levels though, and your driveway/garage isn't un-level, it shouldn't matter.

Been doing it this way on the 5speed ZF in the Audi, which has the same fill procedure. Make sure you jack it up decently high, and that you remove the fil plug on the side of the 6L80E *before* starting the car. Also make sure you have your pump tube inserted as well. The plug is *right* next to the exhaust, and I've already burnt my wrist once or twice trying to do it with the car on, and trying to put it back in after I was finished.

remember to go through the gears after it reaches 30C and wait 1 minuite, otherwise you'll be greeted to 1-2Quarts of fluid escaping that shouldn't when you remove the fill plug. Don't ask how I know..

[wreckwriter]

That won't work unless you have equally level lifting points. Since there aren't any real standardized lifting points.... I think I'll put a level on the door sill or the pan and get as close as I can.

[Sephiroth]

That won't work unless you have equally level lifting points. Since there aren't any real standardized lifting points.... I think I'll put a level on the door sill or the pan and get as close as I can.

you would be resting the jacks on the crinkle pads, which are all level and parallel with each other. It came out level the 1 time I checked with an acutal level.

[wreckwriter]

you would be resting the jacks on the crinkle pads, which are all level and parallel with each other. It came out level the 1 time I checked with an acutal level.

I don't trust crinkle pads. I leveled mine on the pan, its warming up now.

[Sephiroth]

I don't trust crinkle pads. I leveled mine on the pan, its warming up now.

just took a look at this as you've peaked my interest enough to take a second look(and because I'm painting my calipers <_<).

Using my method, the car is level and flat going off the side skirts, but the pan is not, and here's why;

The 6L80E oil pan is @ an angle, so you absolutely do not want to level off the pan, leveling off the oil pan will create an overfilled situation. My suggestion would be to level off the sideskirts per your suggestion, or the crinkle pad method per mine.

The rear tires will dropp more than the front, but this is because of the suspension geometry differences and not because the car is not level.

[kendall.alston]

wow....this seems like a hassle.... good thing i read this before installing this transmission cooler...

[G8GT721]

how many qts. for a dry transmission, i think its like 12.x but im not sure anyone.?

should i stick with gm dex VI, royal purple or any other brands?