no transmission dip stick/filler tube???

[Dmitrikr]

do or do not suppose to change fluid every 20000 miles? ))

[etlsport]

I do a quick drain and fill about every 15-20k removing maybe 5 quarts and refilling. Fluid always looks pretty good coming out. I do have a leak on the pan so sooner than later I will be dropping the pan and doing the filter as well. Guess maybe when i do that I'll do those cooler lines as well

[mhill]

I followed Joe Blacks write up but I did the filter also. You need to support the tranny with a jack and take off the support (cross member) to get the pan off to change the filter. I know you can get the pan unscrewed but there is not enough space to take the filter out and put new one in. I also changed the transmission mount while I was there. Mine was metal to metal, the rubber was just weak after 11yrs.
Good Luck.

[tom4bren]

Gee whizz fellas - I just start the engine up, and then check the level on the dipstick.

If it needs topping up, I use the filler tube.


JDM's rock!!!!!!!

PK

Well, I have to admit that I haven't had to put any top up oil in yet.
Only owned the beast 3 years.

But when I do need to, I can.

PK

Does anyone else get the distinct impression that Ol' Petey is making subliminal references to sumpin other than a hydraulic fluid level guage??? I gotta tell ya - the mental images are quite disturbing. I don't think that we need PK's dipstick becoming a topic of daily discussion.

[Ldub]

And, FWIW, I'll post this for the umteenth time...



And for you Tom...PK's dipstick

[VX KAT]

Does anyone else get the distinct impression that Ol' Petey is making subliminal references to sumpin other than a hydraulic fluid level guage??? I gotta tell ya - the mental images are quite disturbing. I don't think that we need PK's dipstick becoming a topic of daily discussion.

actually, no T4B, I think you're the only whacko that got that impression.... now you'll have Petey talkin' bout dipsticks and racks!
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.oh, OK, I'll take care of it again.......

[tom4bren]

T4B, I think you're the only whacko

Where's the love???

[Gussie2000]

According to wikipedia GM discontinued the 4L30-E back in 2002.

There after they developed the 5L40-E which features a 5 speed gearbox instead of the 4 that our trans came with.

Does anyone knows if the 5L40-E is compatible with our VX ?