Transmission query

[RIZZO]

Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me out. Im not finding much reference online. I have a 2010 G6 2.4 flexible. Im the 2nd owner.  I need to check my tyranny fluid, and the original manual states there is a dipstick. But when I open the tyranny fill cap, there is not a dipstick and this (see picture) corrugated like tube is inside. Is this normal Anyone? Is it a broken dipstick?Anyone know what this might be? TIA. 😀

[Last Indian]

3 hours ago, RIZZO said:

Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me out. Im not finding much reference online. I have a 2010 G6 2.4 flexible. Im the 2nd owner.  I need to check my tyranny fluid, and the original manual states there is a dipstick. But when I open the tyranny fill cap, there is not a dipstick and this (see picture) corrugated like tube is inside. Is this normal Anyone? Is it a broken dipstick?Anyone know what this might be? TIA. 😀

That is just a fill port, not a dipstick check port. These units work like a rear axle car.  You need the car jacked up. Underneath there is a drain/level check plug. There is a procedure to go through, car needs to be at temperature. Run the tranny through the gears, put it back in park pull the plug. If the oil level is at the bottom of the plug hole you’re good, if not add oil slowly, a little at a time. When oil starts to drip out of the hole, stop. Reinstall the plug.

p.s. When jacked up the car needs to be level.

Edited June 30, 2022 by Last Indian

[64 kiwi boni]

And please use jack stands before going under the car!!!!

[RIZZO]

Thank you. 

15 hours ago, Last Indian said:

That is just a fill port, not a dipstick check port. These units work like a rear axle car.  You need the car jacked up. Underneath there is a drain/level check plug. There is a procedure to go through, car needs to be at temperature. Run the tranny through the gears, put it back in park pull the plug. If the oil level is at the bottom of the plug hole you’re good, if not add oil slowly, a little at a time. When oil starts to drip out of the hole, stop. Reinstall the plug.

p.s. When jacked up the car needs to be level.

Thank you for this information.  I think I will play it safe an get it checked at my next oil change. I have some auto tinkering abilities, but I dont wanna mess with this. Thank you!  

[Last Indian]

17 minutes ago, RIZZO said:

Thank you. 

Thank you for this information.  I think I will play it safe an get it checked at my next oil change. I have some auto tinkering abilities, but I dont wanna mess with this. Thank you!  

I think that’s a good choice. These are not your fathers transmissions anymore. If you’re not knowledgeable about them you could get in to big trouble. To change the fluid takes some special know how.