Now have my Grand Prix, question for Ian.

Ian, I know the new models were coming with "sealed" transmissions,
and my sister's G6 has one. When doing the delivery walk-through, my
salesman pointed out the transmission dipstick on my car. It's an '06
Grand Prix with the base engine. Was this transmission model included
in GMs new "sealed" spec, or is it still "old-school"? I have no
complaints that it has the dipstick, I was just curious. Thanks.

Mike Levy wrote:

> Ian, I know the new models were coming with "sealed" transmissions,
> and my sister's G6 has one. When doing the delivery walk-through, my
> salesman pointed out the transmission dipstick on my car. It's an '06
> Grand Prix with the base engine. Was this transmission model included
> in GMs new "sealed" spec, or is it still "old-school"? I have no
> complaints that it has the dipstick, I was just curious. Thanks.

I wouldn't refer to it as "old school". GM still puts dipstick tubes
to some applications, but the transmissions themselves are as up to
date as any of the other ones. Caddy transmissions have always had
dipsticks....except for the Catera (then) and the CTS (now).

Anyway, I'm sure that you will be happy to have a way of checking
the trans fluid without having to lift the car.

Ian

On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 1807 GMT, "shiden_kai" <v-l-m@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Mike Levy wrote:
>
>> Ian, I know the new models were coming with "sealed" transmissions,
>> and my sister's G6 has one. When doing the delivery walk-through, my
>> salesman pointed out the transmission dipstick on my car. It's an '06
>> Grand Prix with the base engine. Was this transmission model included
>> in GMs new "sealed" spec, or is it still "old-school"? I have no
>> complaints that it has the dipstick, I was just curious. Thanks.
>
>I wouldn't refer to it as "old school". GM still puts dipstick tubes
>to some applications, but the transmissions themselves are as up to
>date as any of the other ones. Caddy transmissions have always had
>dipsticks....except for the Catera (then) and the CTS (now).
>
>Anyway, I'm sure that you will be happy to have a way of checking
>the trans fluid without having to lift the car.
>
>Ian
>

That I am.

What do you suggest for first engine oil change? Selling dealer says
I'm good till 3,000 miles. I'll probably opt for Mobil 1 at that
time...

Mike Levy wrote:

> That I am.
>
> What do you suggest for first engine oil change? Selling dealer says
> I'm good till 3,000 miles. I'll probably opt for Mobil 1 at that
> time...

Me? I'd probably change it at 500 miles....but then I have access
to free oil at work and the hoist to do it on. Most people just
change the oil at 3000 miles. Internal engine wear and damage
from oil related problems if you follow the basic maintenance
schedules is almost a thing of the past.

Ian