Two dipsticks?

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:10 am

I just noticed that there are two dipsticks in my gf's FTO engine bay..

One on the left side(towards the middle of the engine bay), the other on right front right of the bay, coming out of what looks like the oil pickup (can see the filter coming off this box).

She contends that the left one is the correct one to check engine oil. I had a inkling that the other one could be to check ATF but I haven't seen anything like that before. Which is which?

Thanks...

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:12 am

One on the left is the oil.

Other one is probably the Tranny fluid (not being a tip owner, cant be 100%)

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:12 am

The one on the left (driver side) is for engine oil,
The one on the right (passenger side) is for the tip oil

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:37 am

So I was right!

Reason I've never seen one before is that I've never had a tip

Thanks guys..

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:38 am

Unless someone had changed it, the engine one had a white handle, look like a stubby opener, & it will also have the wording engine printed on it.

The other one had a metal round small handle.

But like everyone said, left is engine, right is auto transmission.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 1:32 pm

The question is where do you fill up the tranny fluid on a tip?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:59 pm

thorugh a hole

Also there is a filter, yes there is a filter!!

Auto Transmission Oil Filter - Part No : MD 752072
Transmission Oil : AQ3™ Automatic Transmission Fluid (one suggestion) Latest Dexron IIIÂ® specification
or Mitsu Oil : MR4023611

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:46 pm

Is it possible to get a pic of this hole? Coz the FTO workshop manual I have at home has a really crap pic!