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2003 SATURN L300
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CFRANDSEN
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Transmission problem Automatic
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How can I check the fluid in a 2003 Saturn LW 300 V6? I can not fiind it any where
Aug 16, 2008 at 3:30 PM
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There is no dipstick...

https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/30961_einstein_5.jpg


There is a plug that gets pulled, when the temperature is at temp. When it is at that point you pull the plug with the motor running and if none comes out add some until it runs out.

Here is a guide on how to service the transmission

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

It like a manual transmission level check.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
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Transmission problem
2002 Saturn L300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 140,00 miles

How do you check the transmission fluid
Oct 6, 2017 at 5:28 PM (Merged)
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If you don't have a leak then i wouldn't worry about checking it.It's not easy to check it has to be on level ground and you would have to put it on four jack stand's so it was level and that you could get under it to check it.You change it every 50,000 mile's.If your going to go thru all that you might as well just change it.
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