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Checking the ATF level and other related paranoid questions 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Young on  Tue Apr 9 16:20 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Does my car use only Type G transmission fluid? Why does Volvo make checking the ATF level such a chore? When I wiped the ATF dipstick, it seems that the plastic measuring part (the piece with the MIN and MAX on it) always cathes lint or something, regardless of what cloth you use. I can see tiny, tiny threadlike fibers after wiping the dipstick with cloth--even napkins (the smooth type). Does anyone know what I'm talking about? These are not thick clearly visible fibers, but I'm wonder if they will harm the ATF and the tranny.








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    Checking the ATF level and other related paranoid questions 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be southern fried volvo on  Wed Apr 10 12:04 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    I know exactly what you mean! Use a lint-free cloth to avoid this annoyance. For me, an old under-shirt makes the perfect car rag. Having been "pre-washed", the tiny lint fibers are gone.

    If you cannot find a good cloth, use your tongue in a pinch. That never leaves lint . . . suddenly, I don't feel too good . . . by the way, ATF isn't harmful, is it?

    [[ southern fried '91 240 105k mi, '88 toyo camry v6le 233k mi ]]








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      Checking the ATF level and other related paranoid questions 200

      posted by  someone claiming to be Alex on  Thu Apr 11 08:15 CST 2002 [RELATED]

      Well you could always use the dipstick to clean your nose. No worrying about swallowing any of that mess. :)

      - alex

      '85 244 Turbo








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      Checking the ATF level and other related paranoid questions 200

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      posted by  djtibb on  Thu Apr 11 00:15 CST 2002
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      I know you're joking about using your tongue but my friend had this happen. He was selling a car and one of the women interested in buying it insisted on bringing her boyfriend to check it out because he was a "mechanic". When he got to the car, he started out by pulling both the engine and tranny dipstick and licking them. I guess his tongue was fine tuned to sense impending repairs based on the flavor of the fluid.
      --
      92 745T 91K mi








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    Checking the ATF level and other related paranoid questions 200

    posted by  pablos on  Tue Apr 9 16:55 CST 2002
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    Not sure what year your car is?

    Use lint free cloth, but not sure what you are saying. Is there fibers in the fluid?
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