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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Check the fluid in the transaxle and differential every
15,000 miles (25 000 km). Change the fluid every
30,000 miles (50 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
D
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
_
regularly reaches 90
F (32
D
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
D
When doing frequent trailer towing.
D
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult,
you may choose to have this done at the 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.
6-18
_
C) or higher.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle. 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.
Too little fluid could cause the transaxle to
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading
if you check your transaxle fluid.
Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
D
When outside temperatures are above 90
D
At high speed for quite a while.
D
--
In heavy traffic
especially in hot weather.
D
While pulling a trailer.
To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180
_
_
(82
C to 93
C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles
(24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50
_
(10
C). If it's colder than 50
to drive longer.
_
_
F (32
C).
_
_
F to 200
F
_
F
_
_
F (10
C), you may have
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