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HiPwr
CAMM All-Star
Location: Earth
Posts: 3077
 |  Subject: Tranny Dip Stick  30th August 2010, 12:01 pm | |
| LXF
$80 is still an extraordinary price for what it is. If you had the measurements of this thing, it seems like it would be a pretty simple deal to make one yourself. Still, it bugs me that I can't check this fluid level. Kind of asinine of Chrysler if you ask me. _________________  Another quality sig by DartBoy. Nine out of ten dentists approve. |
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punkerjim
CAMM Member
Location: Chicago
Posts: 55
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 12:25 pm | |
| Shooooot!
I paid at least tripple that for the last tranny i "dip sticked"
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06 mid blue se
CAMM Member
Location: Chicago (NW side)
Posts: 144
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 1:14 pm | |
| Or you can get one of those extra long wire ties and mark off 70mm in 10mm increments for $3.00? |
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06 mid blue se
CAMM Member
Location: Chicago (NW side)
Posts: 144
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 1:23 pm | |
| Found the how to on the CM boards
http://www.custommagnums.com/forums/engine-performance-mods/10661-nag-1-dipstick-temperature-measuring-diy.html |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 3:20 pm | |
| Get the Mercedes Benz one. Same thing. |
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HiPwr
CAMM All-Star
Location: Earth
Posts: 3077
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 3:49 pm | |
| | Illinois Chaos wrote: | | Get the Mercedes Benz one. Same thing. |
Can it stay in all the time? Is it less expensive than $80?_________________ Another quality sig by DartBoy. Nine out of ten dentists approve. |
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liljoejoe54
Founding Member
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3769
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 4:19 pm | |
| Eric, I will make you a dipstick with a long ziptie. I bought a shit load of them for like $5. Remind me to bring it the next time I see you. You cant keep it in the tube but you can clean it off and keep it in your storage thing in the trunk. Fuck paying $80. |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 7:37 pm | |
| The reason for no dipstick is that our tranny fluid has to be checked with the starscan tool anyhow. A dipstick will do you no good anyway, so they didn't put one in the car. It is done by mm and temp. that the starscan measures. A waste of time and money getting your own dipstick. It won't be accurate. |
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Shawn1112
Founding Member
Location: Hater Proof
Posts: 8655
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 7:42 pm | |
| | Illinois Chaos wrote: | | The reason for no dipstick is that our tranny fluid has to be checked with the starscan tool anyhow. A dipstick will do you no good anyway, so they didn't put one in the car. It is done by mm and temp. that the starscan measures. A waste of time and money getting your own dipstick. It won't be accurate. |
I have also read about this.
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HiPwr
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Location: Earth
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crazy933
CAMM Pro
Location: Joliet
Posts: 451
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 8:09 pm | |
| I found mine for 55$ i will try to find and remember where I got it from, |
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Illinois Chaos
CAMM All-Star
Location: On The Highway To Hell
Posts: 4588
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 30th August 2010, 8:41 pm | |
| | HiPwr wrote: | | Illinois Chaos wrote: | | Get the Mercedes Benz one. Same thing. |
| Illinois Chaos wrote: | | The reason for no dipstick is that our tranny fluid has to be checked with the starscan tool anyhow. A dipstick will do you no good anyway, so they didn't put one in the car. It is done by mm and temp. that the starscan measures. A waste of time and money getting your own dipstick. It won't be accurate. |
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You wanted a dipstick. Dunno why. All I know is why there isn't one. |
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HiPwr
CAMM All-Star
Location: Earth
Posts: 3077
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 31st August 2010, 5:20 am | |
| | Illinois Chaos wrote: | | Get the Mercedes Benz one. Same thing. |
Okay, Tom. I didn't know you were kidding about the Mercedes Benz one. Went right over my head._________________ Another quality sig by DartBoy. Nine out of ten dentists approve. |
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liljoejoe54
Founding Member
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3769
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 31st August 2010, 5:25 am | |
| You can install a trans temp gauge and then you shouldnt need the starscan. You have to drill out a spot for the sensor in the trans pan. |
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HemiMag
CAMM All-Star
Location: Chitown Burbs,IL
Posts: 2784
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 31st August 2010, 1:38 pm | |
| Hemisary on LXF has the best write upand it can be done without a Starscan
Here's the link
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showpost.php?p=1716835&postcount=1
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firestartr420
CAMM All-Star
Location: Niles, Illinois
Posts: 1364
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 31st August 2010, 7:03 pm | |
| excellent find on that write up!!! Very useful information in that one!! |
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chargerchick
CAMM All-Star
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 5439
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 31st August 2010, 7:30 pm | |
| Thanks for the link, Ivan.  |
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moros323
CAMM Member
Location: Chitown western burbs
Posts: 215
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 22nd August 2011, 1:11 am | |
| Sounds like a freaking hassle...will the stealership check it for free??? |
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firestartr420
CAMM All-Star
Location: Niles, Illinois
Posts: 1364
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 22nd August 2011, 9:04 am | |
| the dealership most of the time states that there is no need to check the trans fluid in our cars unless there is a problem, in which case, the dealership will most likely be the ones doing the work. |
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moros323
CAMM Member
Location: Chitown western burbs
Posts: 215
| | Subject: Re: Tranny Dip Stick 17th September 2011, 12:25 am | |
| I have checked up on it and indeed a dipstick will not read accurately oh well one less thing to worry about lol |
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