Owner's Manual
Automatic
Transmission
Fluid
When
to
Check
and
Change
A
good time
to
check your automatic transmission fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter every
15,000
miles
(25
000
km)
if the vehicle is mainly driven under one
or more of these conditions:
0
In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
0
In hilly or mountainous terrain.
Uses such as high performance operation.
regularly reaches
90°F
(32°C)
or higher.
0
When doing frequent trailer towing.
0
Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, change
the
fluid
and
filter every
50,000
miles
(83
000
km).
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 on
the dipstick.
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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
transmission fluid.
See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the Index.
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