Transmission dipsticks used to be a basic tool of car ownership, as familiar as the fuel gauge or the hood latch. Now, more ...

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A small but familiar piece of hardware is disappearing from modern cars. Once a routine checkpoint for owners, it’s being quietly removed by automakers.

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