Lokar Anchor Tight trans dipstick

brent flynn · 03-31-2015, 03:07 PM

Yea, same here... one second, nothing, then add a quart
and it looks overfilled...
I do the same , put in gear and recheck.... you just
can't recheck after you've added... I'm thinkin the end needs
to be ground off, so it won't retain so much.fluid...
if i.could find.correct dipstick.for the.car, i.would probably.
go back...thought this would ease Trans removal/swaps...I always
check.both sides of the stick, too

HandOverFist · 03-31-2015, 03:17 PM

If you have a tube/stick that fits maybe you could just get one of these plugs for when finished level check... http://www.jegs.com/i/ATI/085/973081...78#moreDetails

Lou Jeffery · 03-31-2015, 04:45 PM

Be aware that any aftermarket stick and tube can read improperly. However in my experience Lokar is hard to fill and usually not reporting the correct depth of fluid.
I like to verify the depth with the pan off. The full line Hot should Not be above the pan rail.

MikeMoller · 03-31-2015, 06:31 PM

I have trouble reading the Lokar also. I run a metric 200, seems to be fine at current level, but just curious how might the trans act if it is somewhat over filled?

brent flynn · 03-31-2015, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lou Jeffery

Be aware that any aftermarket stick and tube can read improperly. However in my experience Lokar is hard to fill and usually not reporting the correct depth of fluid.
I like to verify the depth with the pan off. The full line Hot should Not be above the pan rail.

I wish i'd thought to check it like that, Lou... However, the original dipstick always read funky til you got the level close...not sure why...

I 'll figure it out...hehe

03-31-2015, 03:07 PM	#1
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lokar Anchor Tight trans dipstick Yea, same here... one second, nothing, then add a quart and it looks overfilled... I do the same , put in gear and recheck.... you just can't recheck after you've added... I'm thinkin the end needs to be ground off, so it won't retain so much.fluid... if i.could find.correct dipstick.for the.car, i.would probably. go back...thought this would ease Trans removal/swaps...I always check.both sides of the stick, too __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA Last edited by brent flynn; 03-31-2015 at 03:13 PM.

03-31-2015, 03:17 PM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Lokar Anchor Tight trans dipstick If you have a tube/stick that fits maybe you could just get one of these plugs for when finished level check... http://www.jegs.com/i/ATI/085/973081...78#moreDetails __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

03-31-2015, 04:45 PM	#3
Lou Jeffery Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lokar Anchor Tight trans dipstick Be aware that any aftermarket stick and tube can read improperly. However in my experience Lokar is hard to fill and usually not reporting the correct depth of fluid. I like to verify the depth with the pan off. The full line Hot should Not be above the pan rail.

03-31-2015, 06:31 PM	#4
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Lokar Anchor Tight trans dipstick I have trouble reading the Lokar also. I run a metric 200, seems to be fine at current level, but just curious how might the trans act if it is somewhat over filled? __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

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