There is a red cap halfway down on the right side of the engine... probably about 1" to 1.5" in diameter by 1.5" tall. Pain in the butt to get to. I always end up only having two fingers to reach it with. Helps a bit to take off the air filter housing and hose. Hope this is useful!
There should be two dipsticks under the hood on a Malibu. One will be plainly marked "OIL" or "ENGINE OIL." The other one is your transmission fluid. This is assuming your Malibu has automatic transmission. If your Malibu has a manual transmission (stick shift), then there is no dipstick for transmission fluid -- manual trannies get lubrication from the engine oil.
If the 1999 is like my 2001 Malibu. the transmission is a sealed system (no dipstick to check fluid level) and you need to take it to a mechanic (dealer if you have extended warranty).This answer, How_can_you_add_transmisson_fluid_to_1999, might help you to DIY your transmission.
To the transmission. Down the dipstick tube.
To add transmission fluid to a 1998 Mazda Protege, locate the transmission reservoir. It is typically located on the left hand side towards the back of the car under the hood.
in the dipstick hole
add it through the dipstick tube.
where can i add transmission fluid on a cadillac catera 1998 you don't, they are maint. free so no dip stick. if there is a problem with it, dealer or trans shop.
On a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : Using a funnel , add the automatic transmission fluid through the automatic transmission fluid dipstick tube . It is located near the firewall , just to the right side ( passenger side ) of the engine , where the transmission is bolted to the rear of the engine . ( the type of transmission fluid to use should be engraved into the dipstick )
You don't. It is a sealed unit.
add gasoline dumbo
You put the fluid in the dipstick tube.
in the transmission dip stick tube with a funnel