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
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C) or higher.
When doing frequent trailer towing.
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery
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).
service.
See
Part
A:
Scheduled
Maintenance Services on
page
6-4
for automatic transaxle fluid change intervals.
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
(lO"C),
you may have to
drive longer.
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