Guest fatnsolo Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know this is a dumb one but how do you check the fluids in the Hydramatic? What kind of oil does it take?:o:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coreysnipes Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 My 51 hydramatic (single range) fluid check is inside the car (under the carpet, kind of between the dash and the seat). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krooser Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 They used to take Type A trans fluid which has been superseded by Dexron.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wilkerson Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I know this is a dumb one but how do you check the fluids in the Hydramatic? What kind of oil does it take?:o:oThe access hole for the transmission dipstick is at the top-right of the hump in the floorboard.I believe DexMercon fluid meets & exceeds the fluid requirements; you can compare the Hydro original fluid specifications to those on the bottle of Dexron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 all the above answers are good ones, i never liked having to lay the carpet over to check the trans fluid level, so i ended up replacing the pontiac flat pan for a oldsmobile flat pan that had the dipstick and dipstick tube, let the wool carpet rest in peace. charles coker, 1953 pontiac tech advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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