[nicscorpio]

it is a 1971 eldorado, theres is no dip stick and to filler tube. How do add fluid?

thanks
nichol

 

[Midnight Tech]

Nichol, can you get a pic of under the hood of your car?

 

[octaneman]

Hi Nichol

Impossible. The engine is an 8.2 liter (500) with a 450 transmission, the dipstick should be near the firewall. Those are huge transmissions and carry allot of oil in them, if there was no filler tube it would be leaking everywhere. The tube may not be visible at eye level, so look carefully around the transmission housing it should be there. If the car has cruise control there is a diaphragm that is bolted behind the engine block,the dipstick and filler tube could be behind it.


post back your findings.

 

[FritzCat]

How do you know you need to add fluid if there's no dipstick?

 

[octaneman]

On older style transmissions from the 80's ,70's when there is oil to be added and there is no dipstick. All 4 wheels are on jack stands with engine running and transmission in drive, oil is then added until it leaks through a small overflow tube on the side of the transmission.

 

[Raylo]

Not just old cars. Some current Toyotas (like my 2009 Tacoma) have "sealed" transmissions and no dip stick. To check the engine must be run until tranny temp is a specific number, like 110 plus or minus a few degrees. Then like Octaneman says there is a check plug where fluid should just trickle out. There is also a fill plug to add if necessary. This is really a PITA and I can't for the life of me understand why any mfg would do this... except to generate service business to do the required periodic checks.

 

[nicscorpio]

man i am so sorry i forgot i even posted this question, i forgot to even check my email latley, it's that stupid farmville on facebook thats why i havn't checked my email.. i might be able to get a pic of under the car i will needs some time and thank you to ppl who responded i won't forget to come back and check for responses anymore

nichol

 

[wolfen1086]

If its anything like my 05 Malibu theres a plug somewhere and apparently you fill it kinda like a manual transmission