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How do you check automatic transaxle fluid?
To check your automatic transmission fluid, follow these steps:
- Pull out the dipstick. With the engine on and the gearshift in Neutral or Park and the parking brake on, let your engine run.
- Check the fluid.
- Wipe the dipstick with a clean, lint-free rag; then reinsert it and pull it out again.
What kind of transmission fluid does a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer take?
The 2002 chevy trailblazer uses dexcron mercon vi transmission fluid and the capacity is 5.0L. Mercon vi is the transmission fluid used in the 2002 chevy trailblazer.
Where do I check transmission fluid?
First, locate the transmission dipstick, which can be found under the hood, in the engine compartment. Make sure you are locating the transmission dipstick and not the engine-oil dipstick; the transmission dipstick is usually further back in the engine bay, toward the firewall (the bulkhead at the front of the cabin).
How do you check the transmission fluid level?
If the automatic transmission fluid level does not come up to the “warm” line, you’ll need to add automatic transmission fluid. Insert long funnel into automatic transmission fluid dipstick hole. Carefully add automatic transmission fluid in small increments and recheck level each time until fluid level reaches “warm” line.
Where to find fluid dipstick in manual transmission?
Where to find the transmission fluid dipstick if you have front-wheel drive. The fluid level in a manual transmission must be checked with the vehicle on a hoist to enable the technician to reach a plug in the bottom of the transmission.
How can you tell if your transmission fluid is warm or cold?
CAUTION: FLUID MAY BE HOT! Observe markings at end of dipstick. Your dipstick might have two markings for “full”—one warm, one cold. If the automatic transmission fluid level does not come up to the “warm” line, you’ll need to add automatic transmission fluid.
What kind of fluid does an automatic transmission use?
There are several types of transmission fluid. Each is made for a specific type of automatic transmission. Newer transmissions from the major automakers require different fluid than older ones.