# 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo - Trans fluid on dipstick

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-monte-carlo-trans-fluid-on-dipstick/169094>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [August 24, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-monte-carlo-trans-fluid-on-dipstick/169094 "2020-08-24T11:24:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![TomR05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@TomR05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TomR05)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-monte-carlo-trans-fluid-on-dipstick/169094/1 "2020-08-24T11:24:08Z")

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When I check motor oil there is transmission fluid on oil dipstick. Why

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-chevrolet-monte-carlo-trans-fluid-on-dipstick/169094/2 "2020-08-24T12:05:49Z")

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Because you’re checking the wrong dipstick ?