Before you can check your transmission fluid, you’ll need to locate the fluid filler plug. The filler plug is usually a large bolt located about halfway up the side of the transmission.

This lets you access the transmission and insures you'll fill it to the correct level. Next, find the fill plug on the upper portion of the transmission housing and unscrew it. Then, find the ...

Locate the fill plug and use your pump to add the same amount of fresh fluid that you previously drained. Locate the transmission cooler hoses and disconnect the return line. Attach a piece of ...

If your vehicle doesn’t have a dipstick/fill tube, verifying its fluid level will either be done by means of a check-plug hole on the side of the transmission or by the use of an electronic scanner.