Automatic Transmission Fluid - Chevrolet 2003 S10 Pickup Owner's Manual

3. Insert a new air filter. See Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts on page 5-103 to determine
which filter to use.
4. Reinstall the engine air cleanedfilter cover. Tighten
the fasteners to hold the cover in place.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when
to replace the engine air cleanedfilter. See Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance Services on page 6-4
Operating the engine with the air cleanedfilter
off can cause you or others to be burned. The
air cleaner not only cleans the air, it stops
flame if the engine backfires. If it isn't there
and the engine backfires, you could be burned.
Don't drive with it off, and be careful working
on the engine with the air cleaner/filter off.
Notice: If the air cleaner/filter
is
off, a backfire can
cause a damaging engine fire. And, dirt can
easily get into your engine, which will damage it.
Always have the air cleanerhlter in place when
you're driving.
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 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
0
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
regularly reaches 90°F (32°C) or higher.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
If you do not use your vehicle under any
of
these
conditions, change the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km).
See Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services on
page 6-4
service.
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