Remote Transmission Dip Stick Aftermarket Support?

[Grish]

Man that thing is a beauty. Going to check everything over one final time and start adding fluid.

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[1slow_ranger]

Finally got #83 installed really simple to install. Thanks Mike for something that should have been there from factory. Really great quality. I would highly recommend to anyone who doesnt already have one.

 

[Fitzmotor]

That's great you guys?

 

[Sped68]

Wow. I could be really low on fluid then.

Just so I’m clear on this, some of you guys are checking your level with the truck off and cold? I thought If we wanted to check the level cold it still needed to be running and have had all the gears cycled through, then it should read approximately one number lower than the level you’d get if the transmission was fully warm? Checking it with the truck off and cold seems like it could be very inaccurate. Now If you’re just checking it to obtain the level before installing your new dipstick then I can understand that.

 

[Sped68]

Extremely cold over night and started the dipstick removal/replacement. Stock dipstick between 5-6 dead even with second diamond. Checked it at least 8 times. All same reading. I'm not an expert but won't that drop even more once to operating Temps?

If your truck was running at the time the oil will expand when warm and read higher, correct?

 

[Grish]

Just so I’m clear on this, some of you guys are checking your level with the truck off and cold? I thought If we wanted to check the level cold it still needed to be running and have had all the gears cycled through, then it should read approximately one number lower than the level you’d get if the transmission was fully warm? Checking it with the truck off and cold seems like it could be very inaccurate. Now If you’re just checking it to obtain the level before installing your new dipstick then I can understand that.

I honestly am not a transmission guy or even pretend I know. I was just relaying what mine was at before I drooped the pan and added the new dipstick. I figured it would have at least been higher up being as it had plenty of time to drain down out of the valleys and ports that were going to drain down. It did atleast give me a starting point as well for how much to for sure add back in with the new stick. It may mean absolutely nothing. I don't know.

 

[airline tech]

Checking the fluid level when dead cold, engine not running is going to vary on the reading on the stick from truck to truck.
It varies due to the internal valving on the transmission when the truck was shut off.
Where was most of the fluid at shutdown?
Torque Convertor - Pump Etc.

This is a HUGE factor in how much fluid will drain back down to the pan as it sits overnight.
The more fluid that drains back into the pan - the higher the level will read on the stick.

Now when doing the Fitz Install, one could use this as a reference to compare the OE vs Fitz
But only if the truck has not been started.

For correct fluid level check - Engine Running (Trans Hot) and Gears Cycled Through

Now the Operating Temp for the Coolant is about 195 Deg.
The Transmission Oil Cooler will maintain this temp as the transmission fluid is COOLED by the Engine Coolant.

If you put the transmission under a heavy load, (Towing - Steep Upgrade - driving it hard- Etc)
The transmission oil temp will climb above 195 Deg.

Now I know the manual STATES to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission temp is between 206-215 Deg.

THE REASON: For that NOTE in the manual, as the temperature of the fluid gets hotter it expands, so they want the fluid level to be at its most expanded state.

So, this is partly the reason we DO NOT have a FULL, level on the stick, Temperature Expansion
Variance. (Between 4 & 5)

But it should not make much of a level variation if the Transmission Fluid Temp is matching Engine Coolant Temp @ 195 Deg or so

As long as you are between 4 and 5 on the stick at 195 Deg, is going to be good, as that is what the transmission fluid is going to be (or near that temp) with normal driving as that is what it is designed to do.

 

[LawnMM]

When y'all are adding fluid with the new Fitzstick, are you using a funnel and just pouring into the hose? Is the fitting fluid sealed to the adapter? It would have to pour down around the adapter and up to the top where the hole in the adapter is ... inside the hose to enter the trans, right?

Better to use a filler tube down through the stick hose ya think? Last thing I'd want is some ULV seeping out of the fitting and giving the appearance of a leak just from adding some fluid

 

[Stevedbvik1]

If your truck was running at the time the oil will expand when warm and read higher, correct?

When y'all are adding fluid with the new Fitzstick, are you using a funnel and just pouring into the hose? Is the fitting fluid sealed to the adapter? It would have to pour down around the adapter and up to the top where the hole in the adapter is ... inside the hose to enter the trans, right?

Better to use a filler tube down through the stick hose ya think? Last thing I'd want is some ULV seeping out of the fitting and giving the appearance of a leak just from adding some fluid

It’s a flare fitting and will seal just fine.

 

[Big Blue]

When y'all are adding fluid with the new Fitzstick, are you using a funnel and just pouring into the hose? Is the fitting fluid sealed to the adapter? It would have to pour down around the adapter and up to the top where the hole in the adapter is ... inside the hose to enter the trans, right?

Better to use a filler tube down through the stick hose ya think? Last thing I'd want is some ULV seeping out of the fitting and giving the appearance of a leak just from adding some fluid

The hose and fittings that Mike is using are hydraulic grade. They will not leak. A funnel will work just fine.

 

[Grish]

Checking the fluid level when dead cold, engine not running is going to vary on the reading on the stick from truck to truck.
It varies due to the internal valving on the transmission when the truck was shut off.
Where was most of the fluid at shutdown?
Torque Convertor - Pump Etc.

This is a HUGE factor in how much fluid will drain back down to the pan as it sits overnight.
The more fluid that drains back into the pan - the higher the level will read on the stick.

Now when doing the Fitz Install, one could use this as a reference to compare the OE vs Fitz
But only if the truck has not been started.

For correct fluid level check - Engine Running (Trans Hot) and Gears Cycled Through

Now the Operating Temp for the Coolant is about 195 Deg.
The Transmission Oil Cooler will maintain this temp as the transmission fluid is COOLED by the Engine Coolant.

If you put the transmission under a heavy load, (Towing - Steep Upgrade - driving it hard- Etc)
The transmission oil temp will climb above 195 Deg.

Now I know the manual STATES to check the transmission fluid level when the transmission temp is between 206-215 Deg.

THE REASON: For that NOTE in the manual, as the temperature of the fluid gets hotter it expands, so they want the fluid level to be at its most expanded state.

So, this is partly the reason we DO NOT have a FULL, level on the stick, Temperature Expansion
Variance. (Between 4 & 5)

But it should not make much of a level variation if the Transmission Fluid Temp is matching Engine Coolant Temp @ 195 Deg or so

As long as you are between 4 and 5 on the stick at 195 Deg, is going to be good, as that is what the transmission fluid is going to be (or near that temp) with normal driving as that is what it is designed to do.

Thank you for that clarification. I'm waiting on some more fluid as I didn't buy enough and it's being delivered in about an hour. Its not even at the tip of the stick yet so I don't want to start or run it yet until I can get it back to what the original oem stick showed this morning.

 

[Buckbull]

For years it was a broad range, about 3/4"-1" was the crosshatch area that you would not add if in that range.

Now with the shorter stick the range has narrowed to 4-5 which is .313" of an inch area.

So it still is a range, it is less than the old dipstick range, but still within a range.

My truck was almost 3 quarts low, (might explain why the trans is acting up now)

Holy smokes 3 quarts low. I need to check mine asap.

 

[Msfitoy]

When y'all are adding fluid with the new Fitzstick, are you using a funnel and just pouring into the hose? Is the fitting fluid sealed to the adapter? It would have to pour down around the adapter and up to the top where the hole in the adapter is ... inside the hose to enter the trans, right?

Better to use a filler tube down through the stick hose ya think? Last thing I'd want is some ULV seeping out of the fitting and giving the appearance of a leak just from adding some fluid

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[Fitzmotor]

Yes, as mentioned above, the dipstick hose can withstand 300+ PSI.

For filling a flexible funnel, or a smaller rigid funnel with a piece of hose, even one of those hand pumps will work.

 

[RAYJAY]

Yes, as mentioned above, the dipstick hose can withstand 300+ PSI.

For filling a flexible funnel, or a smaller rigid funnel with a piece of hose, even one of those hand pumps will work.

have the 12v pump to remove the oil from trans what size od hose will fit dipstick ?

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