I have a 2001 Cavalier and it doesnt have a dipstick for the transmission oil.How can I tell if it's low or no

Question

All i can see down there is the fill hole thankyou

Answer 1

I HAVE A 2000 CAVALIER,THY HAVE NO DIPSTICK
THE BOOK READS NEVER NEEDS CHECK UNLESS YOU HAVE A LEAK. JUST CHECK IT WHEN YOU HAVE A OIL CHANGE IF IT IS LEAKING OR NOT

I HAVE 188600 MILES ON MINE I HAVE NEVER CHECK MINE,HAD 26000 ON IT WHEN I GOT IT,AND I LOVE IT

Answer 2

If your car has a manual transmission, this is normal. If you have an automatic, you are just not finding the dipstick. Look in your owner's manual for the location.

If you really do have a manual, there will be two plugs in it, one in the bottom to drain the oil (it is oil, not transmission fluid), and one in the side to check the level and refill. Pull out the plug on the side, and stick your finger in. It should be full to the bottom of the hole. If it is not, you need to add some oil. Please contact the dealer if you do not know what kind of oil was supplied from the factory. You do not want to mix weights, or synthetic with normal. Typically it should be a 75/90, or something like that. This is a gear oil; motor oil will not work.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Actually, some of the newer GM sport compacts have the dipstick within the tranmission filler tube. Check there.

Answer 5

The dealer knows what level it's supposed to be at. What they do is remove the access plug and drop a makeshift dipstick in to check for predetermined and recommended level. Pretty silly, huh.

Answer 6

If it's a stickshift then there is no dipstick.If it's an automatic then there is one.Next time you have your oil changed have the mechanic show you where the dipstick is.If it's a stickshift have him check the fluid as it's only accessable from underneath the car.

Answer 7

go to autozone and get an aftermarket dipstick and tube for 10 99 all you have to do is pull one trainy bolt and pull tube out put new one in and replace the bolt make shure that u push the tube all the way in past the rubber o ring to get a good seal so it dont leak

Answer 8

If you need to replace a missing dipstick, go to California. There are plenty of them all over.

Answer 9

Look for a sight glass on the drivers side of the transaxle.
You may have to look at it from under the car just forward of the left front tire.

Answer 10

for the twenty bucks you will spend at a GM dealer to replace it it will be far cheaper than watching your engine explode when the oil gets too low.