Manual Transmission Fluid - Pontiac 2008 Vibe Owner's Manual

How to Add Automatic
Transmission Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
what kind of transmission fluid to use. See Part D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-19.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level into the area between dimples
on the dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level.
It does not take much fluid, generally less than one
pint (0.5 L). Do not overfill.
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.
Too little fluid could cause the transmission to
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading if
you check your transmission fluid.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under "How to Check Automatic
Transmission Fluid," earlier in this section.
4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way; then press the tab
down to lock the dipstick in place.

Manual Transmission Fluid

When to Check
A good time to have your manual transaxle fluid level
checked is when the engine oil is changed. However,
the fluid in your manual transaxle does not require
changing.
How to Check
Because this operation can be difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your dealer/retailer
service department.
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