Transmission dipstick question

[JoeL4330]

I believe Chevron makes an orange colored fluid that meets all the specs ...

Two tiny drilled holes work; and, you can always lay the dipstick flat on a clean sheet of paper and you will see the fluid on the paper.

 

[QueBota]

Mine is usually dry the first time I pull it also. I wipe the residue off and reinsert then when I pull it out again I quickly turn it horizontal and lay it on a clean blue/red shop paper towel (the heavy duty paper towels you see it most auto parts places). This helps me see where the fluid is in relation to the stick, I can't see the fluid on the yellow dipstick to save my life.

Dave

 

[robertm]

Wow! An old issue resurfacing. I took a black permanent marker and colored the bottom of the dipstick really well. Now, even in poor light, the fluid shows up nicely as it is really shiny against the black. Certainly, the little marker won't hurt anything. Once in a long while, I re-color it again.