Paccar TX-8, Operator'S Manual

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How to Check
Transmission Fluid
• Clean cloth or paper towel
1. Park vehicle on level surface,
engage parking brake, and start
engine.
2. Idle engine at 600 rpm to 800 rpm
until transmission temperature
reaches 104°F ( 40°C).
3. Unlatch hood hold-downs, and
open hood.
4. Find the red-handled transmission-
fluid dipstick, located drivers-side,
outward of the engine.
5. Twist and remove dipstick, and
wipe clean using towel or cloth.
6. Reinsert dipstick fully and remove
again.
Be careful, fluid may be hot!
7. Check fluid level in the Warm
range.
Dipstick: Warm range
1
2
1. FULL Line
2. ADD Line
NOTE
Observe markings at end of dipstick.
Your dipstick has a full and add line for
three temperature ranges: hot, warm,
and cold. The hot and cold ranges are
on one side, the warm range on the
other.
8. If fluid level is not at the full line,
add transmission fluid (see
How to
Add Transmission Fluid ).
9. Close hood and latch hood hold-
downs.
How to Add Transmission
Fluid
• Clean cloth or paper towel
• Automatic Transmission Fluid (See
Lubricant Specifications on page
40)
• ¾" (18mm) Wrench
• Funnel
OPERATION - How to Check Transmission Fluid
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