Tranny oil change for Volvo S70, has no dipstick

1639frazier · #1 Feb 17, 2008, 10:57 AM

My 2000 Volvo S70 has no dip stick and no apparent way to check the oil level. There is an inch and one eighth nut on top of the tranny case which refuses to budge,but I have to assume that is the oil fill port. Do you just drain all the fluid and replace according to the spec.in the owners handbook or top it off until you can see oil topping off.

CaptainRich · Feb 17, 2008, 12:36 PM

There would be no dipstick on a manual transmission.
But both options of auto transmissions show a dipstick. Look for a red or possibly black handle near the front of the engine bay (near the radiator), inboard from the battery.
I hope this helps.

chip2 · May 8, 2008, 04:11 PM

I have a 2004 V70 (Automatic). When I asked the salesman to show me the dip stick for the transmission, he said "there isn't one." I've not looked very hard for one, but if it is there, it is certainly not obvious.



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