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I used GM Dexron 6, bought from the local Opel dealer.

You think is ok the amount of fluid I filled the transmission with, or I overfilled it a little?

It will be ok in time, to keep that amount of fluid each time I replace it?

[apostoaia constantin]

Now I understand more about it.
I hope I will extend the life of my transmission, with the fluid changes.

And maybe, if you will have a client with this sealed kind of transmission, that comes to you for a fluid exchange, you will make a repair video about it.

All the best.

[apostoaia constantin]

I replaced the fluid:

I drained the transmission when hot – 60 degrees celsius.
I put all the fluid in a recipient, let it cool until the next day, and then mesure it: it was 4.7 liters.
I filled the transmission with that + 150 ml =>> 4.85 liters.
Now I remember that will be the amount I will fill the transmission with, each time I will replace the fluid.

I hope this amount will be ok. I will see next years if this will be ok or if I will have transmission problems for overfilling a bit the transmission.

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Yes, if you have that kind of specialist in the area where you live.
I don’t.
Not even dealers.

L.E. I think I found something: [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdcU24uXxU[/video]

My guess is it is the same kind of transmission: 6T30-6T40.
But it still doesn’t tell me how to raise the temperature of the automatic transmission fluid from 60-65 degrees Celsius (as in normal operating conditions) to 85-95 degrees Celsius.

Any ideas?

L.E. 2 Is there a way to retrofit a dipstick to this transmission?
Maybe in the place of the transmission air vent?

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The owner manual – I have it and read it: and I think I fit more to severe use. So, at 45000 miles I had to replace the fluid. But I din’t do it because of lack of information.

I know this video, but it doesn’t help at all. They don’t say anything of the fluid temperature, just to be with engine running and gear lever in P.

I think this is a very interesting subject for Eric, because the most of the new automatic transmissions are as this one – without dipstick. There are many people that own cars with this kind of transmissions, and they don’t know how to replace the fluid.

A video describing this operation will be appreciated, I am sure.

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