Hey guys kind of stupid question, but I was wondering how to put in Transmission fluid, like where its located, etc.

 

I'm sorry but I have to laugh, hahaha. Look for the red dipstick, near the firewall.

 

Be nice.
Sorry to tell you but there is no way to check or add tranny fluid to a Crossfire. Read your owners manual. If you want to change the fluid you'll have to take it to a dealer.

 

lol, guess that's why i could never find mine either.

 

There is no dipstick. If you look at the service manual it will show you a plug that can be pulled for filling. But, without a dipstick, you are just guessing.

The idea is that if you have to add fluid... it's got a problem and should be serviced not just continue leaking.

 

For you guys that have been under your cars, does the automatic transmission have a DRAIN plug in the bottom of it?

 

I don't believe it does... my pan seal had to be replaced at the dealer and I think they had to simply take off the pan to drain it... but I'm not positive.

 

This "no transmission dip stick" issue must be a "German" thing. When I got my Wife a VW Beetle back in 1998, the owners manual said there wasn't any dip stick on the auto version of it either.
That was the first time I had ever heard of such a thing.

Hey Andrew, does your Bimmer have one?

 

The crossfire service manual shows there is a drain plug for the transmission.

 

Even for the Auto Trans, correct?

 

According to the service manual there is a drain plug for the automatic tranmission. Its in section 21-211. If you do a search its available for download on the forum.

 

then where is the trans drain plug located at?

 

you put in the fluid from the top of the engine, look for a black **** with a red plastic clip/lock located next to the firewall of the engine, thats where you fill the trans fluid

Im looking for the trans fluid bolt/nut to drain ?

 

Look in the service manual starting on page 21-307 for the description of the transmission dipstick cap & lock. You can buy a dipstick($$$$) or use a heavy duty zip tie like Woody documented.
My car is not here right now so I cant go take a pic of the drain plug. It should just be on the bottom of the pan and easy to find.(assuming you know which part is the transmission) Be sure to replace the drain plug seal when you re-install it. The service manual gives fill levels based on temp of the transmission fluid.

 

Drain bolt is a 5mm allen head.
Mine was in VERY tight! Had to use a small pipe on the allen wrench to bust it loose.

Woody's dip stick trick is HERE.

 

how long should the dipstick be 57 inches or 50 1/8 inches?

 

drain plug seal? Is there not a seal already on the car or will i need to buy another one?

 

how long should the transmition make shift dip stick be (and how long should the measurements be on the makeshit dipstick so i make sure i have a correct reading if its to low or to full?

You mentioned the drain bolt is 5 mm, im very nervose i might strip this since its on so secure, and do i need to put the car in N to get to the drain bolt or will it be visable once im under the vehical?

 

Geez .... go back to post #15, and click on HERE. There is a post in that tread that will answer all your questions..

 

thanks but im not getting any answers to my questions-

seems like any work that needs to be done on this car is a pain in the ***,