Pontiac 1998 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 255

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.
How
to
Add Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See "Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants" in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid to bring the level into the cross-hatched area 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 doesn't
take
much fluid, generally less than one
pint (0.5 L). Don
' t
overj?ZZ.
I 3
I
NOTICE:
I
We recommend you
use only
fluid labeled
DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage
caused
by fluid other than DEXRON-III
is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
4.
When
the
correct fluid level is obtained, push the
described under "How
to
Check."
dipstick back in all the way.
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