# My Expedition's transmission dipstick is located in the driver's seat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-expeditions-transmission-dipstick-is-located-in-the-drivers-seat/82818>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, expedition\
**Created:** [December 24, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-expeditions-transmission-dipstick-is-located-in-the-drivers-seat/82818 "2013-12-24T07:06:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-expeditions-transmission-dipstick-is-located-in-the-drivers-seat/82818/1 "2013-12-24T07:06:35Z")

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2008 XLT 5.4L just reached 80K.  
I cannot check transmission fluid quantity or quality.  
What is one to do?  
Thank you.

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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:** [December 24, 2013, 7:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-expeditions-transmission-dipstick-is-located-in-the-drivers-seat/82818/2 "2013-12-24T07:22:44Z")

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The vehicle has a sealed transmission. Which means as a vehicle owner you’re not able to service the fluid or the filter.

If you want the transmission fluid serviced, take it to someone with a tranny fluid exchange machine.

Tester