Eliminating AT fill tube

[54warrior]

Originally Posted by Dr. Chaz

05, havent pulled the stick yet.

Congatufreakinlations!!!


That's just plain ignorance if you ask me. Sure glad you're not my doctor!!!

[helomech]

Originally Posted by Dr. Chaz

05, havent pulled the stick yet.

I've pulled the one on my 05 on several occasions. See it works for both of us this way.

[Dr. Chaz]

Originally Posted by 54warrior

Congatufreakinlations!!!


That's just plain ignorance if you ask me. Sure glad you're not my doctor!!!

Every one has their right to opine. However you missed the point. I check if necessary and service when necessary. The tube elimination is due to the fact that no service is required unless it’s time for a change or due to a leak as no fluid is consumed during operation.

How many people ask the question, the how do I check my ATF? Well the procedure indicates to: See Attachment, hope it made it...

At the beginning of the procedure it cautions not to overfill, the ‘NOTE’ indicates how the fluid level is greatly affected by temperature. Are you checking at the proper temp to determine the proper level?

I believe the stick gives a false sense of security as you could be over or under full by a pint or more! But then I’m a stickler for detail. As I mentioned before, with a non tube system there is a level plug like a differential, (while operating in neutral) if you get a ‘slight splash’ it’s full, no splash add, if it overfull it drains out to the proper level.

If you suspected a loss of differential fluid, how would you check it? Do you feel deprived there is no stick for the differential?

I typically keep a vehicle in service for 200K, by then I’m tired of the ride and purchase something new. So far my maintenance practices have served me well over the past 35 years; dumb luck I guess. As I started off, everyone has their opinion, and I believe the non tube system is far superior. One caveat, you will need an assistant to add fluid on the top side while checking on the bottom side.

[Dr. Chaz]

Originally Posted by helomech

I've pulled the one on my 05 on several occasions. See it works for both of us this way.

Don’t want to start an argument. Was it low?

[helomech]

Originally Posted by Dr. Chaz

Don’t want to start an argument. Was it low?

No it was fine, but that doesn't mean it won't be low one day. My engine oil is never low either, but I still check it regularly. BTW where I live there is no cement, so a static drip would not be noticed by me. It would disappear in the red dirt on my yard.