THE WORD ON THE STREET


Today’s Modern Maintenance Procedures


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n the modern world of trans- missions, it isn’t uncommon to discover the dipstick and tube


missing when attempting to check the transmission fluid level. On some vehi- cles the filler tube may be present but the dipstick isn’t. On some Chrysler and Mercedes


vehicles, the dipstick is no longer a transmission part; it’s become a tool. The dipstick on these vehicles is now known as the transmission fluid level checking or testing tool and is listed under a tool number, not a part number. The object of this article isn’t to


let you know that some filler tubes and dipsticks are missing; you probably


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by Mike Souza members.atra.com www.atra.com


Figure 2 4 GEARS August 2012


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