Where does the transmission fluid dipstick located in a rear drive 2018 GLE350?
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Where does the transmission fluid dipstick located in a rear drive 2018 GLE350?
hi guys,
My car is a rear drive 2018 GLE350. I want to fill up the transmission fluid through the dipstick hole to improve the gear shifting failure from Parking to Drive when waiting for a traffic light. However, i can't find the dipstick on the surface of the engine or somewhere. seems the dipstick port is hidden under the plastic engine cover. Someone told me that the dipstick port is located at the rear left of the engine. But it looks very hard to remove the cover without special tools.
Any one can give me an guidance on that.?
Many thanks!
Michael
My car is a rear drive 2018 GLE350. I want to fill up the transmission fluid through the dipstick hole to improve the gear shifting failure from Parking to Drive when waiting for a traffic light. However, i can't find the dipstick on the surface of the engine or somewhere. seems the dipstick port is hidden under the plastic engine cover. Someone told me that the dipstick port is located at the rear left of the engine. But it looks very hard to remove the cover without special tools.
Any one can give me an guidance on that.?
Many thanks!
Michael
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hi guys,
My car is a rear drive 2018 GLE350. I want to fill up the transmission fluid through the dipstick hole to improve the gear shifting failure from Parking to Drive when waiting for a traffic light. However, i can't find the dipstick on the surface of the engine or somewhere. seems the dipstick port is hidden under the plastic engine cover. Someone told me that the dipstick port is located at the rear left of the engine. But it looks very hard to remove the cover without special tools.
Any one can give me an guidance on that.?
Many thanks!
Michael
My car is a rear drive 2018 GLE350. I want to fill up the transmission fluid through the dipstick hole to improve the gear shifting failure from Parking to Drive when waiting for a traffic light. However, i can't find the dipstick on the surface of the engine or somewhere. seems the dipstick port is hidden under the plastic engine cover. Someone told me that the dipstick port is located at the rear left of the engine. But it looks very hard to remove the cover without special tools.
Any one can give me an guidance on that.?
Many thanks!
Michael
I know there is a check/fill/drain plug on the transmission pan. There is a procedure. Also I know they use Infrared Temperature Gun or Thermometer to check transmission fluid level through temperature reading.
Last edited by amusa; Aug 8, 2024 at 04:28 AM.
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hi Amusa, Thanks a lot !
Still can't find it without removal of the engine's plastic cover. and i can't find any clue in the owner manual. i bought the dipstick and the right fluid to top up. but i can't find the hole and the safety tab clip.
Still can't find it without removal of the engine's plastic cover. and i can't find any clue in the owner manual. i bought the dipstick and the right fluid to top up. but i can't find the hole and the safety tab clip.
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I looked all over the net and Youtube. I don't thing the 9G Trans have a fill port in the engine bay. There is a bolt on the transmission pan with a tube attach and you have to pump the fluid in once it start coming out it will stop then it is level. I'm not even sure if my 2016 GLE even have a dipstick port. I'm going to check. I know the older Benz they had a port for the dipstick.
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I looked all over the net and Youtube. I don't thing the 9G Trans have a fill port in the engine bay. There is a bolt on the transmission pan with a tube attach and you have to pump the fluid in once it start coming out it will stop then it is level. I'm not even sure if my 2016 GLE even have a dipstick port. I'm going to check. I know the older Benz they had a port for the dipstick.
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Thanks for the clarification @juanmor40 . That what I expected.
