Manual Transmission Fluid
When
to
Check and Change
A
good time to have it checked is when the engine
oil
is
changed. Refer
to
the Maintenance Schedule
to
determine when
to
change your transmission fluid. See
Part
A:
Scheduled
Maintenance
Sewices
on
page
6-4.
How
to
Check
Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may
choose
to
have this done at your Chevrolet dealership
service department.
If
you do it yourself, be sure
to
follow all the instructions
here, or you could get a false reading.
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
part or exhaust system parts, starting a fire.
Too
little fluid could cause the transmission to
overheat. Be sure to get an accurate reading
if
you
check your transmission fluid.
Check the fluid level only when your engine is
off,
the
vehicle is parked on a level place and the transmission
is cool enough for you to rest your fingers on the
transmission case.
Then, follow these steps:
1.
Remove the filler plug.
2.
Check that the lubricant level is up
to
the bottom of
the filler plug hole.
3.
If the fluid level is good, install the plug and be sure
it is fully seated.
If
the fluid level
is
low, add more
fluid as described in the next steps.
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