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Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (1/6)
 7/20/22 6:05pm
steeleteamsix
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Hello all,

Trans fluid appears low on my 69 Coupe. Before I jack her up and start looking around, does anyone know if theTurbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission has a “side fill hole” on it to “top off” the fluid?

 

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Re: Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (2/6)
 7/20/22 8:10pm
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Put a funnel in the dip stick tube, and add fluid there. May only need a pint or less. If it's smelly, and other than bright red, it needs to be changed.

 



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Re: Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (3/6)
 7/20/22 9:23pm
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As Mark says, you add fluid thru the dipstick tube...where you check the fluid level. A long skinny funnel will help. Needs to be running, trans in Park, and the trans should be warm. Only add enough to get the level into the cross-hatched area of the stick. Then...try to determine WHY it was low....

You can use any brand of Dextron fluid you like.




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Re: Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (4/6)
 7/21/22 12:34pm
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Re: Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (5/6)
 7/21/22 12:34pm
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Thank you.

Re: Side Fill Hole on Turbo Hydra-Matic Auto Trans? (6/6)
 7/24/22 4:53pm
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These guys are right. But to answer your question with photos, No. There is no side hole on the case. At least on my TH400. I would only assume the same for the TH350.

 

 

 

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