Oldsmobile 2001 Silhouette Owner's Manual page 363

To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal
operating temperature, which is 180
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(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
have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
D
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
D
With the parking brake applied, place the shift
lever in PARK (P).
D
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the
shift lever in PARK (P).
D
Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
6-22
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F to 200 F
_
F
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F (10 C), you may
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The dipstick is located toward the back of the engine
compartment, next to the brake master cylinder reservoir.
The dipstick handle has a bright, red loop design for easy
identification. See "Engine Compartment Overview" in
the Index for more information on location.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag
or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds
and then pull it back out again.