Chevrolet LUMINA 2001, Owner'S Manual, Page: 237 / 317

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To get the right reading, the fluid should be at
normal operating temperature, which is
180
_F to 200_F (82_C to 93_C).
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 (10_C), you
may have to drive longer.
Checking the Fluid Level
Prepare your vehicle as follows:
D Park your vehicle on a level place.
Keep the engine running.
D With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK (P).
D 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).
D Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting off the engine, follow these steps:
The transaxle fluid
dipstick handle is
the red loop near the
back of the engine.
See “Engine
Compartment
Overview” in the Index
for more information
on location.
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or
paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull it back out again.