# 2005 Explorer 2WD 4.0L==where is the tranny dipstick?

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 28, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-explorer-2wd-4-0l-where-is-the-tranny-dipstick/67488 "2011-08-28T22:50:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![tamonie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tamonie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tamonie)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-explorer-2wd-4-0l-where-is-the-tranny-dipstick/67488/1 "2011-08-28T22:50:15Z")

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seriously. i have been all around that transmission and cannot figure out how to refill the darn thing after a filter change. i really trust trannyman, you still out there? also this suv has 84,000 never been serviced so the symptom is hard shift and some pretty dark fluid, drained some out of the plug. thanks in advance for any help

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-explorer-2wd-4-0l-where-is-the-tranny-dipstick/67488/2 "2011-08-28T23:06:39Z")

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There’s no dipstick or tube. It’s called a sealed transmission so there’s no easy method to add tranny fluid.

Look at the top of the transmission and see if there’s a standpipe. If there is, tranny fluid can be added thru the standpipe.

Tester

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-explorer-2wd-4-0l-where-is-the-tranny-dipstick/67488/3 "2011-08-28T23:51:53Z")

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This is the best diagram I could find to help you.

> **[Ford Tranny Fluid Check Time!](https://www.thoughtco.com/check-the-transmission-fluid-ford-truck-4066453)**
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> Learn how to check the transmission fluid level on your Ford Explorer or Ford V8 truck with this step-by-step guide.

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**Author:** ![tamonie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tamonie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tamonie)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-explorer-2wd-4-0l-where-is-the-tranny-dipstick/67488/4 "2011-08-29T11:24:35Z")

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thanks BK, i am goin out now to see if i can figure this out. may have more questions tho.