underhood next to block twords the back of the vehicle
The transmission fluid dip stick is a yellow cap that is located behind the lower radiator hose. Its hard to find but if you move some of the cables and hoses that are close to the transmission case it will be there.
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The transmission fluid on a Volvo 850 is added to the filler tube. This is accessed by removing the dipstick and inserting a funnel.
There is no transmission fluid cap as such. The dipstick is the closest thing there is to a cap. If you need to add fluid simply pour the correct fluid down the dipstick tube.
You add fluid through the dipstick tube. There is no cap like the oil.
Transmission fluid doesn't have a cap. It's added with a small funnel to the dipstick tube.
On the top of the transmission there is a red cap. that cap comes off and you add fluid through there.
It's a sealed transmission. You'll have to take it to a Volvo dealership.
Volvo says that their automatic transmission has a lifetime fluid that does not need to be changed. On the other hand, most experts recommend replacing the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles to extend transmission life and prevent premature transmission failure.
Volvo tries to charge and arm and a leg and a pinky for their Volvo Transmission Fluid. The fluid is the same as Mobile 3309 transmission fluid. You can also use Toyota's T4 fluid as well. Both cost a FRACTION of the cost of what Volvo charges. And on top of this, I spoke with a transmission place, and they told me that a standard $80 fluid change is all that's needed and that you don't even need any "special" transmission fluid. This latter point is on you to decide. Speak with a transmission specialist and also research with Google about the Mobile 3309, you'll see.
The transmission fluid is inside of your transmission if you are looking for the dip stick in Volvo its underthe hood hiding next to the block twords the back of the vehicles
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