NOTICE:
Too
much or too little fluid can damage your
transmission.
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
transmission fluid.
Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the
transmission fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
0
In heavy traffic
--
especially in hot weather.
0
While pulling a trailer.
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).
See "Checking Transmission
Fluid Hot" in the Index.
Checking Transmission Fluid Hot
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about
15
miles
(24
km)
when outside temperatures are above
50°F
(10°C). If it's colder than
50°F
(
lO"C), drive
the vehicle in THIRD
(3)
until the engine temperature
gage moves and then remains steady for 10 minutes.
Then follow the hot check procedures.
Checking 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
if
outside temperatures
are
50°F (10°C) or more.
If
it's
colder than
50
"F
(10"
C), you may have to
idle
the engine
longer. Should the fluid level be low during a cold check,
you
must
perform a hot check before adding fluid.
This
will give you a more accurate readmg of the fluid level.
Checking the Fluid Hot or Cold
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK
(P).
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