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TheeWraith
06-18-2005, 06:08 AM
I have a '04 GT v6, the owners manuel says you don't need to change the trans fluid, unless it's driving in the listed conditions, mines not, but I don't like the ideal of not changing the tranny fluid. I only have 21,000 on it now, but would like to change it when it hits 40,-50,. But how? dose it have a dip stick? from what the book says you can't check it either...

I can see the red cap, but it looks like you would have to remove the air box to get to it...

Also, when I do change it I would like to use Mobil 1 syn ATF, anyone else done this? any issue's in doing this?
Colin
06-18-2005, 04:20 PM
Originally posted by TheeWraith
But how? dose it have a dip stick? from what the book says you can't check it either... http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=6703&highlight=transmission+fluid
mikem220153
06-27-2005, 05:13 PM
Your right, you don't have a dipstick!! Oddly enough my 04 Impala does have a dipstick. GM's rationale behind this still eludes me!! Personally, I like to be able to check the condition and level of ALL my critical fluids including the transmission.

That was one of the points that turned me off of buying a late model GA when I got rid of the 97.
Colin
06-28-2005, 12:06 PM
Originally posted by mikem220153
GM's rationale behind this still eludes me!! Too many people were pouring the wrong fluid and or additives into the trans so they just made it a sealed unit . I think they also wanted to give the impression it was no maintenance , and of course so you'd go to the 'stealership' for service .... ;)
mikem220153
06-29-2005, 01:04 AM
Too many people were pouring the wrong fluid and or additives into the trans so they just made it a sealed unit .

If that is true, Then why does my 04 Impala have a dipstick, While none of the 04 Grand AM's I looked at did not?
Colin
06-29-2005, 12:09 PM
Originally posted by mikem220153
If that is true, Then why does my 04 Impala have a dipstick, While none of the 04 Grand AM's I looked at did not? Who knows why the General does anything ... :lol: But i think it could be that Chevy division decided to have one and Pontaic didn't ...:idunno:
mikem220153
06-29-2005, 06:22 PM
Yeah, you're probably right.