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Transmission Fluid - 8/1/2005 1:38:15 PM    ferrelltodd   Posts: 31 Joined: 7/17/2005 Status: offline I have a 2001 Discovery. Stupid question, but where the heck is the Transmission Fluid Dipstick? Looked all over the engine compartment and didnt see it. Post #: 1

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/1/2005 3:02:17 PM    duboff   Posts: 274 Joined: 6/30/2005 Status: offline passenger side of the engine compartment back by the fire wall. welcome to the forum, no such thing as a dumb question. if you have one the exact location is in the owners manual in the maintainencce section. if I can help in any way, let me(us) know. hope it helps, gotta love a rover. duboff (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 2

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/1/2005 10:02:35 PM    Bait   Posts: 631 Joined: 1/13/2005 From: USA Status: offline There is no dipstick. Fluid level is checked via a plug on the pan. (in reply to duboff) Post #: 3

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/1/2005 10:18:58 PM    jasonsLR   Posts: 21 Joined: 4/14/2005 Status: offline i was having the same problem last weekend i don't have a manual to look these things up on my 02' i my not shure of what you mean by a plug, will the plug not drain the fluid. thanks (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 4

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/1/2005 10:30:35 PM    Bait   Posts: 631 Joined: 1/13/2005 From: USA Status: offline The procedure is, Start engine cold, put in neutral, remove plug 8 mm allen from the front of the trans pan whilst running. Fluid should just drip out. The drain plug is on the bottom of the pan, 6 mm. (in reply to jasonsLR) Post #: 5

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/2/2005 9:20:13 AM    ferrelltodd   Posts: 31 Joined: 7/17/2005 Status: offline What a pain. I was going to add some transmission treatment. How can I get it into the pan? (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 6

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/2/2005 11:23:14 PM    Bait   Posts: 631 Joined: 1/13/2005 From: USA Status: offline quote: What a pain. I was going to add some transmission treatment. How can I get it into the pan? Ahh... I think this was one of the reasons for deletion of the dipstick. No "treatments" are needed. (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 7

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/3/2005 3:40:22 PM    ferrelltodd   Posts: 31 Joined: 7/17/2005 Status: offline How often should I change to transmission filter? (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 8

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/3/2005 11:21:14 PM    Bait   Posts: 631 Joined: 1/13/2005 From: USA Status: offline Filter replacement is only needed once @30K. If you tow, change the fluid every 30K. (in reply to ferrelltodd) Post #: 9

RE: Transmission Fluid - 8/9/2005 8:11:07 PM    ferrelltodd   Posts: 31 Joined: 7/17/2005 Status: offline for regular use, how often do I change the fluid? (in reply to Bait) Post #: 10

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