Get the latest advice about your car

Get Started
Advice » Q&A » 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Q&A

Ask Your Question

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Question: When checking the fluids there is no Transmission Oil on the dipstick?

Question

Kee, 4.2L 6 Cylinder, Jacksonville, FL, May 18, 2010, 10:45
Profile_thumbnail
 Rookie

I have a 2003 Trailblazer I just had the transmission filter replaced due to it being clogged. I got up this morning and pulled the dipstick to check the transmission oil and there was nothing on the stick. Can anybody tell me what is the case with this situation. ttransmisiolugain to e tiosthe tranmission oil msission and Cevy tI am

1 Answer
Answer It
Flag This

  • Answer #1

    Visitor, May 19, 2010, 04:19

    There is a proper procedure to check transmission fluid. Most common is Engine idle>Emergency brake applied the the vehicle has to be at operating tempreture,

    Transmission fluid expands when hot, so a chill morning with no warm up will give you a false reading

    Reply
    Flag This
Related Items:
Answer Ranks

This week's top 10

1 globalhelper 6 obdcar
2 milesauto 7 TimGoodreau
3 csubak30 8 raiderron
4 jose8889 9 Merrimack Auto
5 Autohaus Lake Norman 10 Camster