Chevrolet 1996 Cavalier Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 255)

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

(Except 2.4L Code

Engine)

When

Check and

anee

good time to check your automauc 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

mainly driven under one or

more of these conditions:

In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature

regularly reaches

90°F

(32°C)

higher.

In hilly or mountainous terrain.

When doing frequent trailer towing.

Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.

If you do not use your vehicle under any of these

conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.

See “Scheduled Maintenance Services’’ in the Index.

How

Check

Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may

choose to have this done at your Chevrolet dealership

Service Department.

you do

yourself,

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

the

fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts

or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to

get

accurate reading if you check your

transaxle fluid.

Wait at least

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

trailer.

get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal

operating temperature, which is 180”

200”

(82°C to 93°C).

Get

the

vehicle warmed up by driving about 15 miles

(24

km) when outside temperatures are above

50”

(10°C). If it’s colder than

50°F

(lOOC), you may have

to drive longer.

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