Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 1998 Manual page 242

Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
3100 (Code M) Engine
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3800 (Code K) Engine
3100 (Code M) Engine 3800 (Code K) Engine
The transaxle fluid dipstick handle is the red loop
near the back of the engine.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
then pull it back out again.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the
lower level. The fluid level must be in the
cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push
the dipstick back in all the way.
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