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Automatic Transmission Fluid
When to Check and Change:
A good time to check your automatic
transmission fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the
Maintenance Schedule to determine when
to change your fluid. 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 a Chevrolet 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.
damage your transmission. Too
much can mean that some of thr
fluid could come out and fall on hc
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engine parts, starting a fire. Be sure
to get an accurate reading if you
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check your transmission fluid.
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at least 30 minutes before checking
he transmission fluid level if you have
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When outside temperatures are above
At high speed for quite a while.
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In heavy traffic
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especially in hot
While pulling a trailer.
90°F (32°C).
weather.
To get the right reading, the fluid should
be at normal operating temperature,
which is 180°F to 200°F (82°C to 93°C).
To check transmission fluid hot: Get
the vehicle warmed up by driving
about 15 miles (24 km) when outside
temperatures are above 50°F (10OC). If
it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), drive the
vehicle in D (Third Gear) until the engine
temperature gage moves and then remains
steady for ten minutes. Then follow the
hot check procedures.
To check transmission fluid cold:
A cold
check is made after the vehicle has been
sitting for eight hours or more with the
engine off and is used only as a reference.
Let the engine run at idle for five minutes
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