2001 alero transmission fluid level

asadebo · April 17th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Hello everybody ,somebody know how to check that the transmission fluid is in level on an alero 2001 automatic? thanks !

vettelover8181 · May 3rd, 2009, 04:29 PM

With the car raised and level; there is a 7/16 bolt on the passenger side of the transmission inward of the right axle. Remove it slowly. If the fluid runs out it's full. Make sure it's not overfilled. If no fluid comes out; fill it slowly till it comes out then stop filling and insert the bolt and retighten. The transmission cap is on the top under the exhaust crossover pipe on the driver's side. It is usually red in color. This is best done with two people. One filling and one under the car. Hope this helps.

citcapp · May 3rd, 2009, 05:57 PM

man what a crazy way to have to check the tranny fluid. The designers were really on the ball with that one.

csstrux · May 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM

I think he is assuming a manual trans. Under the hood you SHOULD see a little red handle roughly in front of the drivers seat back by the firewall. That should be your stick for the trans. I have an impala, but basic layout should be similar.

Redog · May 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM

^ No

The Impala has the 4T65 Transmission and the Alero has the 4T45 Transmission. The 4T45 has no stick. However the location of where it should be is correct. There is a red cap just under the air cleaner box and the exhaust crossover like VetteLover said

Yes the way VetteLover put it is the correct way to check the tranny fluid on the 4T40/4T45 transmission since it has no dipstick, however I thought the bolt was 11mm.

The car also has the be running and the engine and tranny hot when doing this, the car also has to be on a level surface for this to work correctly

April 17th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
asadebo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1	2001 alero transmission fluid level Hello everybody ,somebody know how to check that the transmission fluid is in level on an alero 2001 automatic? thanks !

May 3rd, 2009, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,323	man what a crazy way to have to check the tranny fluid. The designers were really on the ball with that one. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

May 3rd, 2009, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	I think he is assuming a manual trans. Under the hood you SHOULD see a little red handle roughly in front of the drivers seat back by the firewall. That should be your stick for the trans. I have an impala, but basic layout should be similar. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

May 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,144	^ No The Impala has the 4T65 Transmission and the Alero has the 4T45 Transmission. The 4T45 has no stick. However the location of where it should be is correct. There is a red cap just under the air cleaner box and the exhaust crossover like VetteLover said Yes the way VetteLover put it is the correct way to check the tranny fluid on the 4T40/4T45 transmission since it has no dipstick, however I thought the bolt was 11mm. The car also has the be running and the engine and tranny hot when doing this, the car also has to be on a level surface for this to work correctly __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 2005 Nissan Altima (her's) 1967 Olds 330 motor sitting on a stand 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket ( MURDERED ) Last edited by Redog; May 3rd, 2009 at 09:39 PM..

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May 3rd, 2009, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
vettelover8181 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	With the car raised and level; there is a 7/16 bolt on the passenger side of the transmission inward of the right axle. Remove it slowly. If the fluid runs out it's full. Make sure it's not overfilled. If no fluid comes out; fill it slowly till it comes out then stop filling and insert the bolt and retighten. The transmission cap is on the top under the exhaust crossover pipe on the driver's side. It is usually red in color. This is best done with two people. One filling and one under the car. Hope this helps.