Folks as you know most cadillac's do NOT have a transmission pan drain plug so we share with you how to drain and refill your Caddy's Transmission fluid.
The dip stick should be on the fill cap, if it's not, it fell down into the transmission pan Willie. Thank you for watching and asking, have a great day and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC
Changing the fluid in a 4T80 want help the filter inside last longer. The fluid has already been through the filter. 100% bs, super tech is not the same as Dextron six.
I have a 2006 Buick Lucerne with a 4.6l North star motor and transmission is leaking is it okay to do a transmission change even tough it has 82,000 miles I got it at 60,000 miles but I don't know when was the last time they did transmission change need answers and what kind of transmission oil I need
I had a transmission fluid leak about 3-4 years ago, on my DTS ‘2006. Half the bolts were loose and 3 were missing :-/ Got bolts at the dealer and re-tightened everything.
Great video! But I'm confused about something. I have a 2006 DTS performance Edition and the dipstick says dexron ||| but you said to use Dexron 6 . Is your dipstick or transmission different than mine? Your advice would be very appreciated thank you
Hello Cadillac Rick any time that you see an older oil used in a vehicle and the company has come out with a new addition it is always safe to use the newer fluids so you want to run the Dexron 6
@@THEEVERYTHINGTHINGCHANNELit's also info that's from 2007 back before dextron 6 was used or really even sold. I get your point but also there's better options now days
Hello came across this video I just bought a 09 caddilac dts with 132,000 miles on it, I checked the transmission dipstick but not reading much so I am assuming I need to fill it up or change it out, what do you think I should do would appreciate it!
You need to stick something down in there to see what color the transmission fluid is, it should a bright to slightly dull red color. If you cannot get it to read, then you need to add the appropriate fluid until you can read it on the dipstick. Then drive the car for 5 miles or so, then stick something white down there to see what color the fluid is again, the bright red, if it's not that color, you need to change it. Hope this helps Jonathan, thanks for watching and asking, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC
Whatever you saw in the video my friend, that's all you have. Why do you think Cadillac transmissions from that time period took a dump all the time :( Thanks for watching Johnny, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC
Sweet Project Cars hey I have a 2010 dts caddy. 79k on it. Is it safe to do a drain with that mileage on or is that too high of mileage now? Please help
@@mrdunkin83 some dealers will say don't change it after 120k. But if you do, make sure to replace both filters. And clean the pan spotless. Also make sure the magnets stay in the correct place. Just my experience!!
@@SweetProjectCars my check engine light came on today. I took it in and got it looked at it gave me a code P0897-00 I was told that my transmission fluid life exceeded and that it needs to be drained and replace with new fluid, is that true?
My 08 DTS still says "TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE EXCEEDED" when I hook up the scanner to it. I don't know nor have I found anyone who does know how to reset it because I have put new fluid in.Any ideas?
Would that recessed, hidden bolt you remove to drain the extra 3 quarts of oil be in the automatic transmission of my 2000 Cadillac Deville, too? Thanks!
Hi thank you for you channel. I was wondering how can you tell if transmission fluid need to be changed, as opposed to needing a new transmission ??? Thanks Olivia
Pull your dipstick out and if your fluid isn't bright red you need to get it changed before there is a problem. Another way to tell is to take some of the transmission fluid out *maybe a tsp. and put a few drops onto a piece of white paper then use this amzn.to/3GzGi8U and if you see that the oil is full of shiney specs there's a good chance that your clutches are toast in your transmission. If the transmission is not slipping right now, you need to get your fluid changed before it starts if it's not that bright red I spoke of. Hope this helps Olivia, thanks for watching and asking, have a great day my friend. mad Mike & team
I have a quick question about your filter change. I see in the video that there are two filters 1 you had taken off (the one in the back) but the other was still in the transmission. Were you not able to remove the second filter or did you just leave it in because it didn't matter? Thank you,
Hello there thank you for the video, i just bought 08 DTS and Transmission Fluid is nasty, wanna know does the pan has drain plug anywhere because I’m not that much expers to open the whole pan out, thank you
Hello sir about buy 08 DTS caddlic performance package car has 131,000 miles do it need service transmission I do no work order man records on car buying from car lot cold climate state ohio
Our suggestion is with anything over 100,000 miles that it needs to have the transmission fluid changed. Thanks for asking and watching. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC
This is so useful...especially the extra drain plug hidden up behind the filter. Thanks guys , Excellent.
Thanks didn't know about that 11mm bolt in the transmission.... this is very helpful.
Glad it helped Jeffrey! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a great week my friend. mad Mike & team
Great video many thanks
Glad you liked it Donnie! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a fantastic day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC
does this car have a dip stick to check the fluid level.............Thanks Willie
The dip stick should be on the fill cap, if it's not, it fell down into the transmission pan Willie. Thank you for watching and asking, have a great day and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC
Thank you very much my friend!
Glad to help Matt! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC
@@SweetProjectCars you're the best!
Thank you for your video
Changing the fluid in a 4T80 want help the filter inside last longer. The fluid has already been through the filter.
100% bs, super tech is not the same as Dextron six.
How do you reset the transmission fluid life? I’ve tried with a handheld scan tool and a tech 2 and it won’t reset.
very thorough my friend!
I have a 2006 Buick Lucerne with a 4.6l North star motor and transmission is leaking is it okay to do a transmission change even tough it has 82,000 miles I got it at 60,000 miles but I don't know when was the last time they did transmission change need answers and what kind of transmission oil I need
Jay yes you can change the transmission fluid and you want Dexron6 fluid for that car
I had a transmission fluid leak about 3-4 years ago, on my DTS ‘2006. Half the bolts were loose and 3 were missing :-/ Got bolts at the dealer and re-tightened everything.
Great video! But I'm confused about something. I have a 2006 DTS performance Edition and the dipstick says dexron ||| but you said to use Dexron 6 . Is your dipstick or transmission different than mine? Your advice would be very appreciated thank you
Hello Cadillac Rick any time that you see an older oil used in a vehicle and the company has come out with a new addition it is always safe to use the newer fluids so you want to run the Dexron 6
Run what your owners manual says to use. Don’t always go off what someone tells you. That info isn’t in the book for shits and giggles
@@THEEVERYTHINGTHINGCHANNELit's also info that's from 2007 back before dextron 6 was used or really even sold. I get your point but also there's better options now days
Hello came across this video I just bought a 09 caddilac dts with 132,000 miles on it, I checked the transmission dipstick but not reading much so I am assuming I need to fill it up or change it out, what do you think I should do would appreciate it!
By the way, the car shifts great but I am concerned about the dipstick not ready any fluid
You need to stick something down in there to see what color the transmission fluid is, it should a bright to slightly dull red color. If you cannot get it to read, then you need to add the appropriate fluid until you can read it on the dipstick. Then drive the car for 5 miles or so, then stick something white down there to see what color the fluid is again, the bright red, if it's not that color, you need to change it. Hope this helps Jonathan, thanks for watching and asking, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC
@@SweetProjectCars ok will do, at that mileage with 132,000 can you still change out the trans fluid or will it mess up the transmission?
So my 07 DTS only has those two small screen filters ?
Whatever you saw in the video my friend, that's all you have. Why do you think Cadillac transmissions from that time period took a dump all the time :( Thanks for watching Johnny, hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC
My dts is leaking from the transmission pan could it be the pan seal
Hello Simeon most likely it is your transmission pan gasket you’ll know the minute you crawl underneath hope this helps have a great day my friend
It was tha transmission line
Sweet Project Cars hey I have a 2010 dts caddy. 79k on it. Is it safe to do a drain with that mileage on or is that too high of mileage now? Please help
@@mrdunkin83 some dealers will say don't change it after 120k. But if you do, make sure to replace both filters. And clean the pan spotless. Also make sure the magnets stay in the correct place. Just my experience!!
Did you reuse the old gasket or replace it? Someone told me there’s some sort of metal in the gasket and that it’s reusable
Yes if the gaskets in good condition you can reuse it thank you for asking have a great day Mike Sweet project cars
@@SweetProjectCars my check engine light came on today. I took it in and got it looked at it gave me a code P0897-00 I was told that my transmission fluid life exceeded and that it needs to be drained and replace with new fluid, is that true?
So this video is for transmission fluid and not oil right? How many quarts should I put back in?
yes it is for trans fluid and for the amount it varies a bit if you google your make and year you will find the correct amount to place back in
where is the governor on a 2000 Cadillac DTS transmission is it in the pan or on the side
not sure on that billy...thanks for the great question and comment :)
My 08 DTS still says "TRANSMISSION FLUID LIFE EXCEEDED" when I hook up the scanner to it. I don't know nor have I found anyone who does know how to reset it because I have put new fluid in.Any ideas?
Hit reset
Would that recessed, hidden bolt you remove to drain the extra 3 quarts of oil be in the automatic transmission of my 2000 Cadillac Deville, too? Thanks!
It may be I would check with you our Cadillac dealership
Yes
Same engine same trans same everything just different body panels
Hi thank you for you channel.
I was wondering how can you tell if transmission fluid need to be changed, as opposed to needing a new transmission ???
Thanks Olivia
Bad shifts or slipping. Odd clunks.
Cadillac recommends fluid exchange at 100K.
Also my 05 tells you on dash when time to change fluids
Pull your dipstick out and if your fluid isn't bright red you need to get it changed before there is a problem. Another way to tell is to take some of the transmission fluid out *maybe a tsp. and put a few drops onto a piece of white paper then use this amzn.to/3GzGi8U and if you see that the oil is full of shiney specs there's a good chance that your clutches are toast in your transmission. If the transmission is not slipping right now, you need to get your fluid changed before it starts if it's not that bright red I spoke of. Hope this helps Olivia, thanks for watching and asking, have a great day my friend. mad Mike & team
I have a quick question about your filter change. I see in the video that there are two filters 1 you had taken off (the one in the back) but the other was still in the transmission. Were you not able to remove the second filter or did you just leave it in because it didn't matter?
Thank you,
Yes the second one is not that important if you follow this video to a T it will be all you need to do my friend have a great day
Is this the samn for a 04 deville
yes they are pretty much the same especially it it has the northstar thanks mike
Hello there thank you for the video, i just bought 08 DTS and Transmission Fluid is nasty, wanna know does the pan has drain plug anywhere because I’m not that much expers to open the whole pan out, thank you
mhnajimi I don't think there is a drain plug my friend and dropping the pan is the only way sorry :(
It's easy to remove, just take your time.
how many quarts?
[VCG]GBPS if you google your car and ask that question you will get the correct answer my friend
All the quarts
Hello sir about buy 08 DTS caddlic performance package car has 131,000 miles do it need service transmission I do no work order man records on car buying from car lot cold climate state ohio
Our suggestion is with anything over 100,000 miles that it needs to have the transmission fluid changed. Thanks for asking and watching. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC
This is for transmission fluid right? I hear you say oil a few times.
yes trans
Sweet Project Cars thanks a lot saved me $100
Rick glad we could help
Dude you see him working on the transmission LOL
Transmission fluid is oil.