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dalton99a

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5. +1. You can't check the transmission fluid anymore in some cars

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #4)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:48 AM

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or power steering fluid (well, steering is electric now).

Many mechanics refuse to change the transmission fluid if they don't see a dipstick because newer vehicles have a hidden fill plug and they don't want to consult YouTube (which has videos). They just tell the customer "Oh, you have a 'lifetime' transmission. You don't need to do anything anymore!".

Lifetime means until your transmission goes out because you didn't change the fluid

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'It Takes Me To A YouTube Video': Man Changes Oil In Toyota Tundra. Then He Has To Scan QR Code To Access Oil Filter [View all] dalton99a Monday OP

It's easy to change the oil in my '21 Cherokee Mysterian Monday #1

I know exactly how this went: PCIntern Monday #2

+1. It is 'engineering' for dealership profit protection dalton99a Monday #3

It's funny... PCIntern Monday #4

+1. You can't check the transmission fluid anymore in some cars dalton99a Monday #5

Interesting. Thanks! PCIntern Monday #6

especially in CVT's. nt miyazaki Monday #8

Yep. CVTs actually need more attention than traditional transmissions dalton99a Monday #9

Apropos, there's a "Mythbusters"... keep_left Monday #12

I have a 2014 Ford Escape that I love except... Phoenix61 Monday #7

It is poor design to put a battery way in the back dalton99a Monday #11

I was a part time shuttle driver at a dealership. I saw a few customers crying when they get the bill. Swede Monday #10

Didn't seem particularly difficult hardluck Monday #13

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