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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 10:04 AM
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Hey everyone. Seeing some tranny fluid under my ‘84. How do you check the level and put fluid in?
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Old Jan 21, 2024 | 12:31 PM
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Do you have a factory manual? If you don't even know where the fill tube is located you might be better off stopping at a trans shop to find the leak and check the level. To answer your question the fill tube and dipstick is under the hood at the rear of the engine. You can't miss it. Google how to check the level. Dan
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Thanks Dan. I thought it was back there somewhere but didn’t see it. Obviously I’m not much on the mechanical side but have usually been able to find tranny dip stick pretty easily! Thanks again.
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Make sure you google on how to check it. You can't just walk up and pull the dipstick and check it. Engine has to be running after going through all the gears. Your welcome. Dan
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Sounds like your under the assumption he has an auto transmission... He still hasn't said which he has

If it's a manual with the 4+3 he could have manual transmission oil or an ATF leak from the 4+3, he didn't say which color it was.

In which case there's no way he's checking the fluid levels or adding any from popping the hood, that requires getting under the car
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Yes, I did make that assumption and in retrospect I should have asked. Dan
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