Has anyone attempted a auto service on VF or WN without a dip stick

[Lex]

The trans doesn't need to come out for the mod.

Temperature wise, fill the tranny between the temperature of 30 c & 50 c.
If you haven't filled it by 50 c, stop & wait till the temp drops below 50 c.

If changing the fluid every 150 000 km. Your tranny wont go the distance.
Change every 30 k - 50 k & it will last.

 

[greenacc]

Yes the fluid expands quite a lot as it heats up, that is the reason why the fluid level must be set within the nominated temperature range.

 

[Skylarking]

If only there was a dipstick with multiple thermochromic coatings that are normally clear but changes colour to black when the temperature is within a set range. With careful material property selection, you could have three durable temperature dependant scales on the end of the dipstick. That way, all the owner would see is a fluid level scale that is proportional to the fluid’s temperature.

As such, an owner wouldn’t need to do anything more than pull the dipstick, wipe, reinsert and pull out to read the level. The temperature dependant scale takes care of fluid expansion issues.

Unfortunately I’ve not heard of any manufacturer using such a dipstick as their preference is in getting you into the service department as a solution to all maintenance aspects.....

If I was a cleaver material scientist, I’d develop such durable themochromic coatings and spruke them to the motor vehicle manufacturers. Sadly, they’d probably say no thanks cause gearboxes are sealed for life

So for now it seems that the DIY go to method is an OBD plug and an android/iOS app that can read auto trans fluid

 

[Skylarking]

Come to think of it I wont do this because to service the 6L80 E every 150,000 k's,,,,,,, for a service ,,,,,Well it will take me 20 years to do 10,000 ks and probly be dead by the time I get to the Next 10,000 ks

But if you did you’ll leave a well looked after, perfectly service vehicle behind... please think of the next owner

 

[VFSV6FORME]

But if you did you’ll leave a well looked after, perfectly service vehicle behind... please think of the next owner

For me I over service everything and I would like to service the 6L80 E every month and done only 6 ks. Hell, I had the Car now for 4 months and done only about 150 k's. Just bough a set of Genuine AC Delco leads and Plugs, No need to change but I will change same goes for the DOD filter and I got a New DOD Filter and a New AC Delco sensor.

 

[VFSV6FORME]

I heard in the US with the 6L80 E they get them up to temperature and open the drain off plug let excess come out then close it again and add a quart on top. Yes they do this when Drag Racing using the 6L80 E.

I have to check the Nominal Temperature range so I can (If I do it myself) release the plug down the Bottom
What do you think guys?

 

[Ron Burgundy]

If only there was a dipstick with multiple thermochromic coatings that are normally clear but changes colour to black when the temperature is within a set range. With careful material property selection, you could have three durable temperature dependant scales on the end of the dipstick. That way, all the owner would see is a fluid level scale that is proportional to the fluid’s temperature.

As such, an owner wouldn’t need to do anything more than pull the dipstick, wipe, reinsert and pull out to read the level. The temperature dependant scale takes care of fluid expansion issues.

Unfortunately I’ve not heard of any manufacturer using such a dipstick as their preference is in getting you into the service department as a solution to all maintenance aspects.....

If I was a cleaver material scientist, I’d develop such durable themochromic coatings and spruke them to the motor vehicle manufacturers. Sadly, they’d probably say no thanks cause gearboxes are sealed for life

So for now it seems that the DIY go to method is an OBD plug and an android/iOS app that can read auto trans fluid

You are forgetting the bit where manufacturers make things deliberately increasingly harder to service/repair so you go back to them

 

[krusing]

Telsa never had an engine oil dipstick

Sometimes the dipssticks are behind the steering wheel.

 

[Skylarking]

You are forgetting the bit where manufacturers make things deliberately increasingly harder to service/repair so you go back to them

Not forgetting anything as I’m, well aware of how manufacturers operate, headlight globes being a great example...

In fact I made a related comment in my post, which I’ve now edited to set in bold type, repeated below..

... Unfortunately I’ve not heard of any manufacturer using such a dipstick as their preference is in getting you into the service department as a solution to all maintenance aspects.....

... they’d probably say no thanks cause gearboxes are sealed for life

 

[Skylarking]

Telsa never had an engine oil dipstick

Sometimes the dipssticks are behind the steering wheel.

Hahaha, dyslexics of the world untie...
That’s my excuse, what’s yours