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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When
to
Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles
(83 000
km)
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
regularly reaches 90" F (32
O
C)
or higher.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses such as found in
taxi,
police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealership
Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the
instructions here, or you could get a false reading on
the dipstick.
NOTICE:
Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transaxle.
Too
much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on
hot engine parts
or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transaxle fluid.
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