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Wait at least
30
minutes before checking
the transmission fluid level if you have
been driving:
When outside temperatures are above
At
high speed for quite a
while.
90°F
(32°C).
In
heavy traffic
-
especially in hot
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).
To
check 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
D
(Third Gear) until the
engine temperature gage moves and then
remains steady for ten minutes. Then
follow the hot check procedures.
weather.
To check 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
(lO°C),
you may have to idle the
engine longer.
A
hot check must follow
when fluid
is
added during a cold check.
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