My 2001 Oldsmobile Silouett transmission dipstick tube is loose

Most likely a rubber bushing......If it is leaking from the tube........it may be to full of fluid......ATF level is checked with engine running at operating temp.....Should be in the hash marks on the dip stick..........

first read your owners manual so you know exactly what type of transmission fluid and how to read the dipstick. Make sure you know the difference between the oil dipstick and the transmission dipstick. Buy a long narrow funnel at the parts store where you buy the fluid. It will have to fit into the transmission dipstick tube. Add fluid through the transmission dipstick tube. This is not something that must be done often, unless you have a serious leak somewhere. You are at 10 years, if your tranny is slipping, be prepared to get it rebuilt.

Hi!!
If your engine is the 3800, the transmission dipstick is located on the driver's side no more than 10" from the front of the Brake Fluid Tank. The top of the dipstick is yellow or orange in color and it is labeled TRANS. FLUID.
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yes first remove the air cleaner housing witch is black plastic big housing with two air duct connect to front cross member pulling upwards have a look back right hand side the engine bay behind the engine you can see black small tube, it have covered by black cap with read lock you have to pull and brake read lock to open the cap some model have oil dipstick tube also near that be careful open the right one transmission dipstick tube shorter than oil dipstick tube you have to open shot one if you have good look you can see it's going to transmission or engine for adjust transmission oil you have to check transmission oil temp and you need right dipstick for that the dipstick only have with authorized Mercedes service center maybe could find from other workshops too not sure for check oil temp you need a diagnose cpu.

yes, the dipstick tube is used to add transmission fluid. make sure you ildle it in park, when you added shift though the gears 5 seconds each from park to drive back from drive to park check it again add if needed

hi,
if its an automatic transmission, it may need fluid. look closely under the hood for the transmission fluid dipstick, it may be somewhat hidden. check the owners manual for location. leave the engine running and put the car in park, sert the parking brake, take the dipstick out, wipe it off and replace. remove it a second time for your reading, it should right between the two marks, look closely on both sides of the dipstick the exact directions for the car may be written on it. if it doesent show any fluid on the dipstick, you can safely add 1 quart of automatic transmission fluid to the hole where the dipstick came out of using a funnel, check level again and add slowly now untill its right in between the marks. put a piece of cardboard under the car at night to see if its leaking and where. there are small transmission cooler lines that sometimes become loose that go from the transmission to the side of the radiator,study tighten those hose clamps down on the tubes. sometimes the ends of the flexible tubes become worn out, you can replace or cut off the bad areas of the tubes, reattach and tighten securely..
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jm

Take out the transmission dipstick and carefully pour in as much as you need in the tube.

Hi Clark,

The Transmission Fluid goes in the tube that houses the transmission fluid level dipstick.

I know, looking at the tube, it sounds insane. A long narrow funnel made specifically for this purpose is sold at auto parts stores.

Best regards,
Mike

It is the Color RED and Should be Slightly Right of CENTER Between Firewall and Engine. ALSO LOOK FOR THE TUBE as The "DIPSTICK" May Be Missing

Transmission fluid is added through the transmission dipstick tube. You'll need a funnel - a long flexible one works best.