there isn't one there is a fluid hole under the car you take out plug and if a little oil runs out or you can feel oil level is fine if not replace plug and remove red cap under hood by throttle body and add oil. but thanks to great minds at Chevy no dipstick
You can tell if the transmission, in your 1998 Chevy Malibu, is going bad. If there is a whining or clunking noise. The transmission might cause your engine to install when you are stopped with your foot on the brake.
Check your transmission.
I used up to 4 on my 1998 malibu.
Can a 1998 Chevy Malibu LS hold more than 6.9 quarts of transmission fluid/or how many quarts does it take to fill up the transmission after being drained?
HOW TO REPLACE A STARTER ON A 1998 CHEVY MALIBU
fuel systemfor 1998 chevy malibu
i would say about 4 quarts
Axle seal is bad and needs to be replaced
Assuming the Malibu has a V6 engine and an automatic transmission (not manual) Lift the hood. Look to the rear of the engine near the firewall. There should be a dipstick pointed towards the drivers side between the engine and firewall approximately in the middle of the car right to left..
location of ecm on 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
I have a 2000 Malibu and it does not have a tranny dipstick. You have to check fluid under car, there is a check hole on the trans. It's a pain in the butt.
It is written on the transmission dip stick what type of fluid is used in that automatic transmission.