There's probably no dipstick on a Sunfire that new. You need to
add fluid at the transaxle itself. There's a plug in the side of the
transaxle that needs to be removed to check or fill the fluid.
When changing the transmission fluid of any car, it is important to know how much fluid to put in. A 2001 Pontiac Sunfire takes 2.5-3 quarts of transmission fluid.
All of the transmission fluid is inside the transmission. There is no external reserve.
A 2001 Pontiac Sunfire requires 1.8 quarts of DEXRON III fluid for the 5-speed manual transmission.
as far as i know you cant check the transmission fluid on a 2000 Pontiac sunfire. It uses dexcool automatic transmission fluid and very rarley needs to be changed, i have a manual shift and it never has to be changed. Actually the only way that you can change it is by having it flushed the same way you flush a radiator, it has to be sucked out by a machine.
Remove the transmission oil pan
The transmission dipstick on a 1994 Pontiac Sunfire is located on the left side of the engine. It connects to the transmission via a long tube which also allows for adding transmission fluid.
syncromesh transmission fluid
The amount of transmission fluid that is needed by a 2000 Sunfire 2.2 automatic varies, depending on what you need your car for. Generally, it will only take 3 ounces.
Dexron III ATF.
9.5 quarts
1.8 qts
It does not need transmission fluid. you need to fill the clutch up