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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
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C)
or higher.
0
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
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 Oldsmobile retail
facility 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.
I
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.
Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
0
When outside temperatures are above
90°F
(32°C).
0
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic
--
especially in hot weather.
0
While pulling a trailer.
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