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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Jim427 on 06 March 2010, 15:23:56

Title: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Jim427 on 06 March 2010, 15:23:56

Don't laugh guys, but I can't find my ATF dipstick. Where is it? Don't tell me they have another method of checking the old ATF! Can't find anything in the handbook. When I do find it, I suppose it's, "check when warm, with engine idling, after going through all gears". That won't have changed will it? I've spent the last few minutes having a good look around, even with my glasses on, but still unable to see it!
Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
Thanks in anticipation, Jim.

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Jimbob on 06 March 2010, 15:26:24

Sorry, no dispstick  :'(

The box is at the right level....

with the warm engine running, having been through all the gears, car level, and fill plug removed...

So you need ATF to be able to check the level....ie fill till it overflows, then when it finishes dribbling out, it is at the correct level.

designed to be sealed for life, but definately benefits from a change in later life.

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: amba on 06 March 2010, 15:28:06

Jim....no ATF dipstick...only check is the plug on side of gearbox..if you remove it and fluid is at correct level it will dribble out.good old GM for making life easy .

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Jim427 on 06 March 2010, 15:31:33

No wonder I could'nt find it!! Thought things were supposed to be getting more simple. Think it's time to give up. Suddenly feel very old.

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Jim427 on 06 March 2010, 15:34:38

Sorry didn't get chance to finish of the last message. Hit the wrong key.
Just want to say thanks for the reply guys. The fluid will have to stay were it is until the gearbox gives trouble!!
Kind regards, Jim

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: SJKOO01 on 06 March 2010, 16:47:02

Wellcome to owning a Omega Jim...

All newbies ask the question of where's the ATF dipstick, I did when I first got mine...  ::) .

Dumb idea of GM to do this I know !!.

Glad you got sorted though  :y

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Andy B on 06 March 2010, 18:10:33

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All newbies ask the question of where's the ATF dipstick, I did when I first got mine...  ::) .

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I didn't!  ::)

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: Debs. on 06 March 2010, 18:56:07

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I didn't!  ::)

 ::) You wouldn't! ;D

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: SJKOO01 on 06 March 2010, 19:50:12

How's it go.....?.

There's always one isn't there........  ;D ::)

Title: Re: ATF dipstick??
Post by: sjc on 06 March 2010, 19:55:29

Best bit is... IF you decide to change the ATF, there is no drain plug, you have to drop the sumps while they are still full of oil !

Lovely job!