# Wiped ATF dipstick on paper towel is this new fluids?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiped-atf-dipstick-on-paper-towel-is-this-new-fluids/194077>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 26, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiped-atf-dipstick-on-paper-towel-is-this-new-fluids/194077 "2023-12-26T19:48:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wiped-atf-dipstick-on-paper-towel-is-this-new-fluids/194077/8 "2023-12-27T01:05:51Z")

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This is a duplicate of this post, that has all the details:

> [@Automatic transmission groans from reverse to drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-groans-from-reverse-to-drive/194073/16):
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> Are you certain the transmission is the source of the groan-sound?

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