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The transmission fluid dip stick is a long metal rod that goes into
the transmission. The purpose of the dip stick is to check how much
transmission fluid is in the transmission.
The dip stick is held in a tube; the end of the tube extends into the
transmission. It has measurement markings on it. If you pull it out,
you can see whether you have enough transmission fluid, or whether
you need more by the level of fluid on the markings. Most manual
transmissions do not have dipsticks, instead they use a filler hole
which is at the same level as the correct oil level. When the oil is
topped up or refilled, the mechanic simply adds oil until the filler
hole's level is reached.
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