How to add transmission fluid to a 2012 jeep liberty

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How do you check the transmission fluid level on a 2012 Jeep Liberty?
How do you fill transmission without dipstick?
Can I just refill my transmission fluid?

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Regular maintenance of your automatic-transmission Jeep Liberty is important. And checking the transmission fluid is part of that maintenance. If the fluid is running low, the transmission will function erratically and there could be permanent damage done to the vehicle. Checking the transmission fluid is simple and can be done when you add fuel or when you have five extra minutes in your day.

Step 1

Park your Liberty on flat ground. You must check the transmission fluid when the car is level.

Step 2

Apply the parking brake and start your Jeep. Let it run at an idle for at least 60 seconds before checking the fluid level.

Step 3

Place the transmission shifter into park. The transmission fluid level will not be accurate if the Jeep is in any other gear.

Step 4

Locate the dipstick for the transmission fluid in the engine compartment. It's near the firewall, close to the back of the engine. On most Jeep vehicles, the transmission dipstick is labeled and has a yellow or red "T" handle.

Step 5

Pull out the dipstick and wipe it clean with a rag or paper towel. The dipstick is very long—it runs all the way down along the engine and into the transmission pan. Insert the dipstick back into the tube until it is fully seated in the tube.

Step 6

Pull out the dipstick again and read the level off the stick. Marks on the dipstick will indicate low, full, and over full. Verify that the level is near the full mark.

References

Tips

Always use the recommended transmission fluid in your Jeep. The owner's manual will specify which type is right for your vehicle.

Things You'll Need

Clean rag or paper towel

Warnings

Always use a clean rag or paper towel when checking the fluid level so you don't place dirt or other contaminants on the dipstick that may end up in the transmission fluid.

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How do you check the transmission fluid level on a 2012 Jeep Liberty?

Bring the vehicle up to operating temperature and check fluid level with engine idling. Push dipstick into transmission fill tube until it bottoms out against the transmission pan and pull out, read fluid level. NOTE: The dipstick will protrude from fill tube when installed. 6.

How do you fill transmission without dipstick?

If the vehicle does not have a dipstick, the transmission fluid must be checked at the transmission. This requires lifting the car on four jack stands; it must be level to check the fluid. There will be a fill plug on the side of the transmission case. This is not the drain plug located at the bottom of the sump.

Can I just refill my transmission fluid?

You can add more by inserting a funnel into the tube the dipstick was withdrawn from and pouring a small amount of automatic transmission fluid into the pipe. Check the level each time you add a little until the level is right between the two lines.