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HOW to Add Fluid
Manual TransmisSion Fluid
Referto-
the. M-aintenance Schedule
t~ dtztermirie.
what
kind of- t r a m ~ s s i o n fluid to. me.
See
"Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants:" in. the Index.
Add fluid only
after
checking
tktrmsmission
fluid
HOT.
(A
COLD check
i s
used .only
as a
reference.) If the fluid
levd is low, add
Only
enough of the proper flvid. to bring
the le,vel
up
t.0
the HOT
area
fora hat check. It doesdt
take much fluid, ,generally less than Qne pint (0.5 L).
Don
t
ove.$ll.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON@-III, because. fluid with that label is
made especidy for-.
your
automatic transmission.
.Damage caused. by fluid other than DEXRON-111
is not covered
by y.our new
vehicle warranty.
After srddiag fluid-, recheck the fluid Ievel as
When the-correct fluid level
Ls
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.
A good time to have it checked is when-the engine
o i l is changed. However, the fluid in your
manual
transmission doesn't require charging..
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you
may choose to have this done at.you-r GM dealership
Service Department.
'If
YOU
do it yourself,
be
sure.
to
follow all the
instructions here, or you could ge.t a false reading,
NOTICE:
Too
much or too little-fluid can damage your
transmission. Too much
can
mean that
same:
u1
the fluid could come; out and fall on hot engine.
parts or exhaust system p-arts, starting a
fire.
Be
sure to get an accurate reading if you check your
tranqmission fluid.
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