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Old 08-08-2005, 07:18 AM
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AT dipstick lengths

I've purchased a shop automatic transmission dipstick from importech.com. It is to long for either of my cars; 97 C280 and 2000 E 430. Does anybody have a chart giving the dipstick lengths for these cars?

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Old 08-08-2005, 09:34 AM
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Its a ATF tube tool, not an actual dipstick. Check out http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/Trans7226Fluid

I think you'll see that what you are describing is normal.

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Old 08-09-2005, 01:18 PM
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click on: http://market.autopartsfair.com

inventory search
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name: AT dipstick
3.-peruse 131 products. Note "Workshop Version" under "Remarks".

good luck,

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Old 08-10-2005, 07:57 AM
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Distance to push AT dipstick in, checking fluid level

Thanks, One more comment. Do you stick the shop dipstick in until it touches the bottom of the pan? I assume this is correct since your checking procedure stated stick it in and about 8" will be hanging out the tube?

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dliller

Its a ATF tube tool, not an actual dipstick. Check out http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/Trans7226Fluid

I think you'll see that what you are describing is normal.

John
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Old 08-10-2005, 08:05 AM
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Stick the dipstick tool in till it hits the bottom of the pan.

Fluid level is measured from the bottom up.

REMEMBER >> fluid temp is VERY critical in order to ascertain accurate fluid level. In a perfec world > fluid is measured when it is at 80C. [that's what it says on the dipstick tool]

I used a infrared thermometer to get a pretty good ballpark temp of the fluid... run the car > get fluid hot > "ping" the tranny pan [fluid inside the pan should be same temp of the pan] ... I think the hottest I could get the fluid was 78C >> so I filled short of full mark

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