Posted by sleeperspirit Subarus have spin on filters

the saturn automatics had a spin on, but i don't know about the manuals.

I've never seen a manual with a filter .

Posted by sleeperspirit I've never seen a manual with a filter .

come to think of it, me neither.

I have on a very, very pricey, purpose built dogbox for a rally car- but it even had an electric pump to circulate the fluid.

I do like how manual Subarus have a dipstick for the tranny.

Posted by sleeperspirit Subarus have spin on filters

Not all! my 98 Forester is the last model year to use the in-pan type...grrrrr

Posted by bandi I have on a very, very pricey, purpose built dogbox for a rally car- but it even had an electric pump to circulate the fluid. I do like how manual Subarus have a dipstick for the tranny.

My Cavaliers all had dipsticks for the manual transmissions. I am pretty sure the 05 Cobalt I had did too as it was the same box as the Cavalier used.

I always thought it was highly annoying that the Isuzu Rodeo with the auto trans had no dipstick but the manual transmission version had a dipsitck! Both had transmissions from Borg Werner!

Though, maybe Bandi or Samarui can remember this better than I can, but wasn't there a car with an electronic trans fluid level gauge? I want to say it was a Volvo?

The newer bmws have no oil dipstick, it's annoying .

Posted by Agent Skelly I always thought it was highly annoying that the Isuzu Rodeo with the auto trans had no dipstick but the manual transmission version had a dipsitck! Both had transmissions from Borg Werner! Though, maybe Bandi or Samarui can remember this better than I can, but wasn't there a car with an electronic trans fluid level gauge? I want to say it was a Volvo?

both my sunchicken and cavalier 01 and 03 with the auto didnt have a dipstick either

That's cause they don't want yall rednecks messin with stuff yall got no business messin with.

Posted by sleeperspirit That's cause they don't want yall rednecks messin with stuff yall got no business messin with.

my mechanic wont touch a slushbox, he says they are fille with black magic and regret

I've rebuilt a few, there not that super complicated really.

Posted by sleeperspirit The newer bmws have no oil dipstick, it's annoying .

BMW Engineers decided that a sensor was more reliable than a dipstick......

And VW (On the Touareg), Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Volvo, etc, etc, etc, etc...

It's STUPID. If the engine isn't at perfect operating temperature (and what is after being on a hoist for half an hour), it usually won't give you a reading.

Posted by Agent Skelly Though, maybe Bandi or Samarui can remember this better than I can, but wasn't there a car with an electronic trans fluid level gauge? I want to say it was a Volvo?

I remember this... but I can't find anything about it. It'll come to me one day. It was probably a Saab thing... just because it's different.

Don't you mean HORRIBLE.

Posted by bandi I remember this... but I can't find anything about it. It'll come to me one day. It was probably a Saab thing... just because it's different.

I'm thinking it was a feature on a Hyundai? I remember now it showed you the level PLUS the temp of it.

Posted by Samurai the saturn automatics had a spin on, but i don't know about the manuals.

I learned they have a spin on the hard way - was working with my friend and told him to remove the oil filter while i go get the new one and the oil, I come bad and he's almost got it off, then i notice whats draining into the drip pan is red, Luckily we didn't drain it all.... Definitely an oh shit moment haha.

Posted by Ricky_from_TV I learned they have a spin on the hard way - was working with my friend and told him to remove the oil filter while i go get the new one and the oil, I come bad and he's almost got it off, then i notice whats draining into the drip pan is red, Luckily we didn't drain it all.... Definitely an oh shit moment haha.

RTFM.

I've done it before too.