Where Is Transmission Fluid Check On Vz Sv6?  

VP Pursuit

there is no dipstick on the manual trasnmissions, you will need to jack it up to get to the bung and thread a peice of coat hanger in very carfully. or fill it as per the service book in your glovebox.

alpharx7

thats assuming that the tranmission is a manual, and that the OP's statement "have read manual" didn't confuse you

lil_bobby_260

going by the fact that its 'transmission fluid' and not 'gearbox oil' he is asking about, im going to assume its actually an auto.

If it has no dipstick then it is the 5 speed auto, not the 4...?

From what ive heard on these, they are a 'sealed transmission' meaning that you need to remove the sump to drain it, if there isnt a bottom bung. May as well remove the sump pan anyway to replace the filter if there is one. Again, ive never done a trans service on the 5 speed auto so im not 100% sure.
Once youve done this, there will be a higher bung, which is your fill point. Youll either fill to this point, or fill with the amount specified in the manual. Typically, you fill it til it just starts to drip out the top hole. To check the level, just use your finger to check that its level with that top hole. Tho in a sealed box, the level should not have dropped...

Info like this probably isnt in your manual, on purpose, to stop people servicing at home.

If you are checking it because it is shifting oddly, take it to a holden dealership and tell them so. THere is a update they will flash onto the ECU to improve it. Its not uncommon.

smiley

They're a sealed box like the ZF ones that are in Falcons and BMW's. There is no dipstick.

You can however check your levels by getting under it and poking your finger in the filler hole on the side of the box.

simonbevz

thanks guys yeah 5 speed auto with active select paddle shift

simonbevz

it makes a slight crunching noise when going from park to reverse when on a hill.. Normal or ??

smiley

Are you backing into the car parked behind you?

Sounds like it needs to be checked out by a mechanic. Where are you located?

rodeo24

if it only makes a slight clunk when parked on a hill its probably only pressure on the park pawl.

Tim

Try putting your hand brake on first, into neutral, foot off the brake to let the handbrake take the weight of the car, then engage Park. Might solve the crunching problem.

lil_bobby_260

my opinion too.



As this guy says mate. When you pull up, first thing you should do it put your handbrake on tight. Then select park, then take your foot off the brake pedal. Otherwise a tiny little part of your gearbox has the whole weight of your car resting on it.

fingerbanger

VE's have the same set up i found.
They make cars so much harder to work on yourself these days!

Give me old school anyday!

glendon2017

Have a VZ Adventra (V6) and need to top up the transmission fluid. It is a 5 speed auto with the paddle shift option. I don't have a dipstick, so there must be a plug somewhere to top it up, but stuffed if I can find it. Any ideas??

gotwood

bolt on the side of the gearbox...

carlover333

Its been a while since ive worked on one but im pretty sure there is a bolt up the side of the gearbox to fill it up, then while its running in neutral fill it up till it leaks out, pretty sure im thinking about falcons though, just dont remember to well

Subiecruisin

umm i dont think there is a dipstick on the 5l40-e tranny, its much like the a750 ect where there is a drain, level, and fill bung? correct me if im wrong but it also has to be checked at a cetain temp range to avoid overfilling, haha have seen a a750 overfilled because it wasnt run up to temp 1st ..blew oil out the breahter and set the car on fire! tread carefully dodgey backyarders.. also a piece of interesting trivia whilst on the topic of the falcon using zf trans, 1st service will set u bak around 1100 due to the plastic pan having the seal as one unit, the pan is replaced with an alloy one which the gasket can be changed on, top that with the super dooper special oil and whoooahhh there goes ur cash moneys