Manual Transmission Fluid
When
to
Check
A
good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is
changed. However, the fluid in your manual
transmission doesn’t require changing.
How
to
Check
Because this operation can be difficult, you may
choose to have this done at your Pontiac 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
parts
or
exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
:
sure
to
get an accurate reading if you check your
I
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.
How
to
Add
Fluid
Here’s how to
add
fluid. Refer to
the
Maintenance
Schedule to determine what kind of fluid to use. See
“Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
1.
Remove the filler plug.
2.
Add
fluid at the filler plug hole. Add only enough
fluid
to
bring
the fluid
level
up
to
the
bottom
of
the filler plug hole.
3.
Install the filler plug. Be sure the plug is fully seated.
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