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When to Check and Change
.A goad time to check-your a0tomati.c transmission fluid
level is when the en.gine .oil is chanzed,
C.hange both the fluid an.d filter every 50,000-miles
(8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature
regularly reaches.
906F (.32'C)
or higher.
In hilly or mountainom terrain.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not
use your
vehicle under any of the-se
cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index,
How to Check
B.eCanse this operation
can
be a little difficult, you
may cho.Oge
to
have this
dme at
your GM de-alership
Service Department
If you
do it
ywrsiAf, be
sure to follow all the instruaims
here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage- your
transmission, TQO much can mean that s.ome of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system
parts, starting
a fire. Be
sure
to getan
accurate reading if .you .check .your
transmission fluid.
Wait
&t least.30 minutes before checking the
transmissioil fluid level if.you have been driving:
*
When
ou&ide te:mperatures
a r ~
above
9C>-' F (32
O
C).
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At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while.
0
Tn'heavy traffic
--
especidly i n hot weather.
While pulling
a.
trailer:
To -get the right reading, the flui,d'should be
at
dermal
operating temperature, which- is 1:80."F to 208°F
(82QG to 33°C).
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