Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual, Page: 495 / 625

1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
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T o r q u e C o n v e r t e r
4.
Rotate converter to check for free movement.
1. Place transmission on portable jack
2. Slide torque converter over shaft and input
shaft.
3. Be sure that converter pump hub is seated
into oil pump drive lugs and the distance “A” is
to
See Figure
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Opel Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Fluid
Recommendations
Use DEXRON Automatic Transmission Fluid
in all 1972 model Opel Automatic Transmissions
(GM part No. 1050568-69-70 or any other fluid hav-
ing DEXRON identifications).
is an especially formulated automatic
transmission fluid designed to improve transmission
operation.
The oil pan should be drained and the strainer re-
placed every
miles and fresh fluid added to
obtain the proper level on the dipstick. See subpara-
graph 2 for proper refill procedures. For cars sub-
jected to heavy city during hot weather, or in
commercial use, when the engine is regularly idled
for long periods, the oil pan should be drained and
the strainer replaced every
miles.
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Checking and Adding
The Opel three-speed automatic is designed to oper-
ate at the full mark on the dipstick at normal operat-
ing temperature (180 degrees F.) and should be
checked under these conditions. The normal operat-
ing temperature is obtained only after at least 15
miles of highway type driving or the equivalent of
city driving.
Fluid level should be checked at every engine oil
change.
The and “Add” marks on the trans-
mission dipstick indicate one difference.
To
determine proper fluid level, proceed as follows:
To determine proper level, proceed as follows:
1. With manual control lever in Park position start
engine. DO NOT RACE ENGINE. Move manual
control lever through each range.
2. Immediately check fluid level with selector lever
in Park,
engine running,
and vehicle on LEVEL
surface.
At point, when a reading is made, fluid level on
the dipstick should be at the “FULL” mark.
3. If additional fluid is required, add fluid to the
“FULL” mark on the dipstick.
If the vehicle cannot be driven sufficiently to bring
the transmission to operating temperature and it