i have a 1987 dodge p.u.with a manuel transmission,where is the check and fill plug on it located ,?

Question

what does it look like?and how do I know if it needs more or not

Answer 1

You should have a new process A833 in that truck. What a great transmission. It's a rock crusher. Any way on the left side of the housing there is a place that looks like you can stick a 1/2 ratchet head or extension in it. That's the refill plug. You take the ratchect put it in the square hole and pull the plug. You may need a short extension to clear other parts. Then take your pinky finger and dip it in the transmission through the now open hole. If you can touch fluid it's fine. If you can't then use the same hole to squeeze a little 80w-90 defferential fluid into the transmission.
If you want to change the fluid there is a drain plug on the bottom of the transmission.

The fluid I recommended is what Chrysler recommends for that transmission. You can't put automatic transmission fluid in that transmission as was suggested by another poster. I looked the fluids up when I looked up the exact location for you. I used All Data - a professional technicians labor guide.

Answer 2

there is a check plug on the side of it ,the drain plug is on the very bottom of it,the fill plug and check plug which are the same thing are located on the side of it about half way up,to check it have it on level ground,and remove the plug,if fluid drains out then its ok if not add fluid until it starts to run out the hole then replace the plug,and it will be full,that's all there is to it,very simple on that one,good luck with it.

Answer 3

Hemicuda is right on the location, but check the tag on the transmission to see what kind of oil it uses. Some use ATF+4 same as automatics and some use 10W-30 engine oil for smoother shifting.

Answer 4

if u have a manual transmission there is no check and fill plug