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:
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
In
hilly or mountainous terrain.
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, change the fluid and filter at
100,000 miles
(1
66
000
km).
See
Part
A:
Scheduled Maintenance Services on
page
6-4.
How
to
Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose to have this done at the 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 or exhaust
system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluid could
cause the transaxle to overheat. 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:
When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic
-
especially in hot weather.
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).
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
(IOOC),
you may
have to drive longer.
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