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How
to
Add
Fluid
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transmission fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants”
in
the Index.
Add fluid only after checking the transmission fluid
HOT.
(A COLD check is used only as a reference.) If the
fluid level is low, add only enough
of
the proper fluid to
bring the level up
to
the
HOT
area for a hot check. It
doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than
one
pint
(0.5
L).
Don’t
ove
ZZ.
We recommend
you
use
only fluid
labeled DEXRON -111, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transmission. Damage
caused by fluid other than DEXRON-I11
is
not covered
by your new vehicle warranty.
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After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
When the correct fluid level
is
obtained, push the
described under
“How
to
Check.”
dipstick back
in
all the way.
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 Chevrolet 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 fail on hot engine
parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure
to
get an accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
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