riktheimpaler

where the hell is my transmission fill? if the tranny is outback, wheres the fill? i dont have a clue!

the flyin' scotsman

Is your car an auto; what year, model?

If you dont know where the fill is how do you know its low?

riktheimpaler

its not low, but I just had the tranny serviced and want to put some Lucas in.

David L. Lutz

Look up under the rear end and you will find the tranny. On the passenger side of the tranny is a small plastic tank with a red top on it. There are marks on the front for your fluid level.

Check your owners manual for checking the levels!

dr bob

Fills for all transmissions are under the car in the rear.

For auto boxes, look on the right side of thr trans itself for a plastic reservoir bottle. Fill through the cap on top. Check level through the sight-gauge area on the front of the reservoir bottle. Be sure to clean the bottle and surrounding surfaces before removing the cap, sp dirt/slime/debris can not fall into the bottle. Trans fluid is checked hot, engine running, cycle through all the gears, then into park or neutral. Level needs to be between the two top marks, the ones that are very close together. Use a good quality Dexron-III or later fluid. Your glovebox owner's manual has a picture of the reservoir and the marks on it.

For the manual boxes, the fill port is on the side of the transmission. Check with trans cold, level should be just up to the bottom of the hole. there are various recommendations on what oil to use in there. Redline is likely the best synthetic, while Swepco is is often recommended for cars with worn or balky synchros. If you decide to change the trans and/or differential fluids, MAKE SURE YOU TAKE OUT THE FILLER PLUG(S) BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE DRAIN(S). More than a few folks have drained the gearbox only to find that the iller plug is frozen, leaving no good way to refill.


Remember that you'll want to remove some ATF before putting any additives in there so it doesn't end up overfilled. Also, with the engine off and the trans hot, the reservoir level may be high enough to overflow if the cap is removed. Hot ATF will burn you, so be careful.

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the flyin' scotsman

The auto trans reservoir is attached to the passenger side (LH drive cars) of the trans. If you can get the car on a lift you can see it but even then its a pain to fill.

Be aware the trans is very sensitive to oil level and if your adding Lucas you should drain the same amount of oil. Car should be running, level and trans warm when cheking level at the reservoir.