Transmission Fluid Level - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

8-6 Care and Maintenance
FIGURE 1: ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK - VOLVO D13 ENGINE
FIGURE 2: VOLVO D13 ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL

DANGER
To prevent personal injury, do not service
transmission wearing loose clothing. Stand clear of
the engine and rotating components
checking the oil level.
CAUTION
Do not mix fluid types or brands because of
possible incompatibility.
CAUTION
Use clean fluid and containers when filling
transmission. Never use containers that have
contained water or antifreeze (Glycol).
Allison Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
The transmission fluid level can be checked with
the dipstick or with the use of the shift selector
display. For more information on how to use the
shift selector display to check the transmission oil
level, refer to " OIL LEVEL CHECK USING THE
PUSHBUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR " on page 2
in Appendix B.
The transmission fluid level dipstick is accessible
through the engine compartment rear door and is
located on the left side of the engine.
To check the transmission fluid level, a "cold
check" and a "hot check" must be performed. A
cold check must be made when the transmission
fluid is between 60
NOTE
Perform the cold check first to verify the
transmission fluid level before performing the hot
check.
To prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering the
transmission, clean the end of the oil fill tube
before removing dipstick. To remove dipstick,
unscrew filler cap approximately three turns and
pull out dipstick.
while
FIGURE 3: TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (H3
SERIES)
Run the engine until the transmission fluid
temperature is between 60
o
50
parking brake is applied and the transmission is in
neutral (N). Shift transmission from forward (D) to
reverse (R) and back into neutral (N) to fill clutch
cavities with fluid. Remove and wipe the dipstick
with a clean cloth. Check fluid level. If the fluid
level is within the COLD RUN band, the fluid level
is correct and a hot check can be performed. If the
fluid level is on or below the lower line of the COLD
RUN band, add fluid until the level lies within the
COLD RUN band. If the fluid level is above the
COLD RUN band, drain fluid until the level is
within the band.
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F and 120
Cold Check
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F and 120
C). With the engine idling, make sure the
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F (16 C and 50 C).
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F (16 C and