How To Add Fluid - Chevrolet 1996 Tahoe Owner's Manual

How to Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transmission fluid to use. See "Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid
HOT. (A COLD check is used only as a reference.)
.If the fluid level is low, add only enough
of the proper
fluid to bring the level up to
the HOT area for a hot
check. It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than a
pint (0.5 L). Don 't ovetjill. We recommend you use only
fluid labeled DEXR0N'-III, because fluid with that
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read-the lower label is made especially for your automatic transmission.
level. The fluid level IINLSt be in the COLD area for a Damage cauwd by fluid other than DEXRO;N-III is not
cold check or in the HOT area or cross-hatched area covered by
your new vehicle warranty.
for a hot check.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place. whin the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
described under "How to Check."
dipstick back in all the way; then flip the handle
down to lock the dipstick in place.
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