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Old 06-02-2005, 04:58 PM
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If it's a manual you aren't going to find a dip stick. There should be a Plug screwed into the side of your tranny. Stick your finger in there and the fluid should be level with this hole.

The automatics should have a dipstick, but I'm not sure. I've never dealt with an auto Z. So I can't tell you where it is either.
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Old 06-02-2005, 05:54 PM
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ah another fellow 81 280zx turbo.. these only came in automatics btw... it is on the passenger side of the engine under an A/C line going into the firewall...to the left of the injector cooler fan..
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Old 06-02-2005, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by assimilated420
ah another fellow 81 280zx turbo.. these only came in automatics btw... it is on the passenger side of the engine under an A/C line going into the firewall...to the left of the injector cooler fan..
Thanks for that tidbit of info on the auto only. Was that only in 81 that it only came with auto? I know in 82 they became available in 2+2, but what about manual tranny?
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:18 PM
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In '82 they gave it a 5-speed. In '83 they gave it digital gauges.
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:19 PM
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'82 options were three-speed auto or five-speed manual
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:20 PM
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Thanks for the info, I learn something new almost everyday. And sometimes it's even useful.
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