Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 218

the transaxle fluid level if you have been
driving:
When outside temperatures are a b v e
At high speed for
quite a while.
In heavy traffic-especially in hot
While pulling
a
trailer.
Ta get the right reading, the fluid should
be at normal operating temperature,
which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to
93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up
by driving
about 15 miles (24
km)
when outside
temperatures are above 50°F ( 1 0 ° C ) . If
it's colder
than 50°F
(lO°C),
you may
have to drive longer.
90°F (32°C).
weather.
0
Park
your vehicle an a level place.
Place
the
shift lever in
F
(Park) with
With
your foot on
the
brake
p e d a l ,
the parking brake applied.
move the shift lever through each gear
range, pausing for about three
seconds
in each range. Then, position the shift
lever i n
P
(Park).
five minutes.
Let the engine
run
at idle for three to
Then, Without Shutting OMF
the
Engine, Follow These Steps:
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.
3.
Check both sides of the dipstick,
and
read the luwer level. The fluid level
must be in the crass-hatched area.
4. If
the
fluid level is where it should
be, push the dipstick back in all the
way.