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Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transmission fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every 15,000 miles
(25 000
k m )
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more of these conditions:
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In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
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In hilly or mountainous terrain.
Uses such as high performance operation.
regularly reaches 90°F
(32°C)
or higher.
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When doing frequent trailer towing.
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Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change the fluid
and
filter every
50,000 miles (83 000 km).
How to Check
Because this operation can be
a
little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading on
the dipstick.
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NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transmission. Too much can mean that some of
the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to get an accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services'' in the Index.
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