There is a fill under the hood of the Saturn L200's I know for sure its in front of the power steering reservoir look down in front of it your red cap might be black like mine was before I wiped it off lol don't make the same mistake I did and drain your transmission fluid pan thinking it was the oil pan lol then come to find out my oil drain bolt is stripped aswell lord what a night I have. Saturn ION 2007 Repair/ Service/ Maintenance/ Owners/ Troubleshooting/ Factory/ Workshop FSM PDF Manual Saturn Manuals Disclosure: Saturnmanuals.net has financial relationships with some affiliate links to products,services mentioned here,which enables us to offset the cost of maintenance and to keep this site free for everyone to use. Saturn ION Transmission Problems See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently Saturn ION problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The video above shows how to fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a 2000 Saturn SL. If you have automatic transmission problems in your SL, ie: it hesitates when shifting gears or seems sluggish shifting from one gear to the next (1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 3rd gear, 3rd to 4th gear, etc.) check your transmission fluid level first.
Saturn Transmission Fluid
Your SL should be running when you check your transmission fluid level, otherwise the transmission fluid level on the transmission fluid dipstick will not be accurate. The video above shows how to fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a 2000 Saturn SL. If you have automatic transmission problems in your SL, ie: it hesitates when shifting gears or seems sluggish shifting from one gear to the next (1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 3rd gear, 3rd to 4th gear, etc.) check your transmission fluid level first. Unscrupulous mechanics will often suggest a more expensive repair, such as a rebuild, when adding some transmission fluid will fix your SL. If, after adding transmission fluid, you notice that your fluid level is low again, follow the steps highlighted in the video above to fix the transmission fluid leaks in your SL.
In Saturn's desire for more performance and better fuel economy, Saturn has been developing innovative transmissions on a regular basis. Therefore it is important to use the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your SL's owner's manual. Many vehicles with manual transmissions do not have a dipstick and their fluid level should be checked by an automotive technician as the car will likely need to be hoisted on a lift.
Saturn Transmission Rebuild
The video above shows how to fix minor transmission fluid leaks in a 2005 Saturn L300. Your L300 should be running when you check your transmission fluid level, otherwise the fluid level on the dipstick will not be accurate. If your L300 hesitates when shifting gears or seems sluggish shifting from one gear to the next (1st to 2nd gear, 2nd to 3rd gear, 3rd to 4th gear, etc.) check your transmission fluid level first. Unscrupulous mechanics will often suggest a more expensive repair, such as a rebuild, when adding some transmission fluid will fix your L300. If, after adding transmission fluid, you notice that your fluid level is low again, follow the steps highlighted in the video above to fix the transmission fluid leaks in your L300.
In Saturn's quest for more performance and better fuel economy, Saturn has been coming out with innovative transmissions on a regular basis. Therefore it is important to use the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your L300's owner's manual. Many vehicles with manual transmissions do not have a dipstick and their fluid level should be checked by an automotive technician as the car will likely need to be hoisted on a lift.