Checking 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 DRIVE
(D)
until the engine temperature gage
moves
and then remains steady for
10
minutes. Then
follow the hot check procedures.
Checking 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. Should the fluid level
be
low
during a cold check, you
must
perform a hot check
before adding fluid. This will give you a more accurate
reading of the fluid level.
Checking the Fluid
Hot
or
Cold
,
0
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
0
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
running.
in
PARK
(P).
0
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in
PARK
(P).
0
Let the engine run at idle for three minutes or more.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine,
follow
these steps:
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L36 Engine Transmission Dipstick
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