Automatic Transmission Fluid - Honda 2000 RL Owner's Manual

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Automatic Transmission Fluid

DIPSTICK GUIDE
Check the fluid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
1. Park the car on level ground. Shut
off the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
from the transmission and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Maintenance
DIPSTICK
3. Insert the dipstick into the
transmission. Make sure the notch
in the rubber cap fits in the
dipstick guide and that you push
the dipstick in all the way.
4. Remove the dipstick and check
the fluid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
5. If the level is below the lower
mark, add fluid into the tube to
bring it to the upper mark. Always
use Honda Premium Formula
Automatic Transmission Fluid
(ATF). If it is not available, you
may use a DEXRON
automatic transmission fluid as a
temporary replacement. However,
UPPER MARK continued use can affect shift
LOWER MARK
quality. Have the transmission
drained and refilled with Honda
ATF as soon as it is convenient.
6. Insert the dipstick back in the
transmission. Make sure the notch
fits in the dipstick guide and the
dipstick is down all the way.
The transmission should be drained
and refilled with new fluid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
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