the filler tube on my c6 transmission has been cut shorter and that makes the dipstick readings totally inacurrate. i recently had a hose to the trans cooler become loose. and lost a lot of fluid. how do i figure out what the proper amount of fluid to add is? once i get it filled correctly i can put new markings on my dipstick. i am thinking maybe pull the pan and empty the ****** of fluid (excepting the torque converter) and then adding the correct amount. (whatever that is) thank you.
If you know how much the tube has been cut just make a mark farther up on the dipstick by the same amount.
Failing that, I just measured mine and the tip of the dipstick sticks out 2 3/4" from the o-ring on the tube.
now THAT is useful info! could you do me a favor and measure how long your dipstick tube is? then i could simply measure mine and adjust accordingly then cut my dipstick at the right length. does that make sense?
you guys rock i measured mine as closely to the way you did yours and came up with 14 " then added the 2 3/4 and that got me in the ballpark
One thing billy , I would be alittle concerned that the dipstick goes x-amount of distance deeper than it was designed into the internals ... you probably should also cut your dipstick a like amount.
i have one more favor to ask of you. do you have a pic of the business end of that dipstick maybe against a measuring tape? i would like to see where exactly on the stick the add and full lines are so i can mark mine. (it got cut off on that end.) i hate guessing where my fluids are at. thanks buddy!
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