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Trans. dip stick

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I was sitting here thinking about our ST which is our second one and wondering why some aftermarket people haven’t designed a dipstick tube and dipstick that could make easy access to our trany’s. Doesn’t seem like rocket science. Being a little old and ocd it sure would be nice to switch to a aluminum larger capacity pan with a drain plug and have the ability to change the trany oil every 10,000 miles or so Too much time to think! lol. Jim IMG_1100.jpeg
 

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Looking above the dipstick I could see no room for a tube. I put a PPE pan with a drain. I drain and measure how much came out and put the same in and save the hassle of the dipstick next to the hot exhaust.


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Cruising68 said:
Looking above the dipstick I could see no room for a tube. I put a PPE pan with a drain. I drain and measure how much came out and put the same in and save the hassle of the dipstick next to the hot exhaust.


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Probably a better idea. I’m just lazy but your idea will work for me. Thanks!
 

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STJIM said:
I was sitting here thinking about our ST which is our second one and wondering why some aftermarket people haven’t designed a dipstick tube and dipstick that could make easy access to our trany’s. Doesn’t seem like rocket science. Being a little old and ocd it sure would be nice to switch to a aluminum larger capacity pan with a drain plug and have the ability to change the trany oil every 10,000 miles or so Too much time to think! lol.
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There is just no room to put one. As mentioned, either the PPE or the Mishimoto pan have a drain plug for easy fluid changes.
 

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Thanks!
 

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Thinking about this and thought one of those aftermarket companies could design a curved fill tube that screws into the nut threadings that hold the dipstick in.
Instead of the dipstick, a sensor that would show fluid level at the proper fluid temp would be great.
 

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I would buy one tomorrow. Lol
 

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