# 2004 explorer trans. fluid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-explorer-trans-fluid/6020>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, fluids\
**Created:** [October 16, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-explorer-trans-fluid/6020 "2007-10-16T14:26:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![1swede](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b5a626/32.png) [@1swede](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1swede)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-explorer-trans-fluid/6020/1 "2007-10-16T14:26:08Z")

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My 2004 explorer doesn’t have a transmission fluid dipstick and the owners manual says to bring it in to the dealer to have the fluid checked. I was hoping to change the filter and fluid myself, but I’m not sure how to refill/check the fluid level.  
  
 Thanks