Originally Posted by
JohnGiaccio
Thanks for the reply. To be clear, as I slide the dipstick into the transmission, it comes to a stop, with quite a bit of the dipstick cable staying out. The black portion does not show any signs of being in the fluid at all. By the way, if the entire dipstick is not meant to go all the way in like a traditional dip stick does, then how is anyone supposed to check the level?
Be very careful to heed the temp markings on the stick as fluid volume changes with temp. You will show low on the stick if the trans is not up to temp and as others alluded to it's not uncommon for the stick to protrude a foot over the tube when you are checking the level.
Kyle (kyleb@fcpeuro.com)