02 Grand Am Trans Fluid Check

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DANFXR - 29 Mar 2004 22:16 GMT

My 2.3 Grand Am does not have a stick to check the tranny fluid just a
fluid check plug. Besides using a lift ,anyone have a method to check this,can
it be reached by jacking up the passenger side and reaching behide the oil pan?

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=AB Paul =BB - 30 Mar 2004 01:23 GMT

> My 2.3 Grand Am does not have a stick to check the tranny fluid just a
> fluid check plug. Besides using a lift ,anyone have a method to check this,can
> it be reached by jacking up the passenger side and reaching behide the oil pan?

Some people ;) have been known to straddle the car over a roadside ditch.
That works best when it it dry out.

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shiden_Kai - 30 Mar 2004 01:29 GMT

You can access the plug that way, but you still need
to let the car back down and sit level while you
"check" the fluid level.

Ian

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Drumstick - 30 Mar 2004 05:18 GMT

> > My 2.3 Grand Am does not have a stick to check the tranny fluid
> just a
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> Ian

I read in my 2000 GR AM SE that I don't need to check the
fluid...should I believe that? <smile>

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shiden_Kai - 30 Mar 2004 07:30 GMT

> I read in my 2000 GR AM SE that I don't need to check the
> fluid...should I believe that? <smile>

Yep, if it has no dipstick, you can still check it, but
frankly I would just check for leaks. If there are no leaks,
then the level will be where it should be. We do not
check the fluid levels on these transmissions when
doing routine maintenance on them. Only if there
is a leak, service, or repair.

Ian

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Rutger6559 - 30 Mar 2004 17:42 GMT

>> My 2.3 Grand Am does not have a stick to check the tranny fluid
>just a
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>
>Ian

How about four jack stands set to the same height on a level surface?

Rick

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shiden_Kai - 30 Mar 2004 23:54 GMT

> How about four jack stands set to the same height on a level surface?

Yeah, that would work.

Ian

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