So I Drove 50 miles today on the interstate in My 2002 dodge Intrepid. When I got home I left the car running and checked the tranny fluid level. When I removed the dipstick it had maybe 25 tiny air bubbles all over the dipstick. Even after reinsertion they were still there. Does that matter or is this normal?
Bubbles on Tranny Dipstick
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It could be foaming due to overfilling the trans. Was the trans serviced recently? How is the fluid level?
it could be just overfilled
is the correct fluid in there?
is the correct fluid in there?
Lol just saw mileage in ur sig, it was serviced a year ago how many miles have u put on it since then
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
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Originally Posted By: finalyzd
Lol just saw mileage in ur sig, it was serviced a year ago how many miles have u put on it since then
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
The fluid is ATF +4 and has around 20,000 miles on it. Thought about dropping the pan and changing it by it is still really clean on the dipstick. I try not to go over 30K in the Dodge with the fluid. No drain plug so I have to drop the pan. The Nissan has a drain plug and holds 6 quarts. I can get 4.5 qts out using the drain plug and do this every 15K.
Lol just saw mileage in ur sig, it was serviced a year ago how many miles have u put on it since then
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
The fluid is ATF +4 and has around 20,000 miles on it. Thought about dropping the pan and changing it by it is still really clean on the dipstick. I try not to go over 30K in the Dodge with the fluid. No drain plug so I have to drop the pan. The Nissan has a drain plug and holds 6 quarts. I can get 4.5 qts out using the drain plug and do this every 15K.
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Originally Posted By: rewote500
Originally Posted By: finalyzd
Lol just saw mileage in ur sig, it was serviced a year ago how many miles have u put on it since then
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
The fluid is ATF +4 and has around 20,000 miles on it. Thought about dropping the pan and changing it by it is still really clean on the dipstick. I try not to go over 30K in the Dodge with the fluid. No drain plug so I have to drop the pan. The Nissan has a drain plug and holds 6 quarts. I can get 4.5 qts out using the drain plug and do this every 15K.
Your Intrepid has a rubber transmission cooling line behind the driver side headlight. You can get do a line flush from that point.
Originally Posted By: finalyzd
Lol just saw mileage in ur sig, it was serviced a year ago how many miles have u put on it since then
What's the service interval?
From what I understand bubbles or foam is a sign it needs to be replaced.
The fluid is ATF +4 and has around 20,000 miles on it. Thought about dropping the pan and changing it by it is still really clean on the dipstick. I try not to go over 30K in the Dodge with the fluid. No drain plug so I have to drop the pan. The Nissan has a drain plug and holds 6 quarts. I can get 4.5 qts out using the drain plug and do this every 15K.
Your Intrepid has a rubber transmission cooling line behind the driver side headlight. You can get do a line flush from that point.
I say a few bubbles are normal but foam would be a serious problem.
There are bound to be a few bubbles in a rapidly circulating fluid.
There are bound to be a few bubbles in a rapidly circulating fluid.
I have never seen bubbles on a tranny dipstick. I find it hard to believe it is normal until I see it myself.
Aerated fluid can really confound the adaptives in a modern trans.
NOT normal. Probably overfilled, but may have a leak on the suction side of the pump.
NOT normal. Probably overfilled, but may have a leak on the suction side of the pump.
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