1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 231

Wait at least30 minutes before checking the transaxle fluid level if you have been driving: When outside temperatures are above ' (32 ' 90 F C). 0 Then; without shutting off the engine, follow these steps: At high speed .for quite a while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. While pulling a trailer. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180'F to 200'F (82OC to 93 "C). 15 Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about miles (24 k ) m when outside temperaturesare above 50'F (10 C). If it's colder than50 O F (10 ' you may have C), to drive longer. To'checkthe fluid level: 0 Park your vehicle on level place. a brake applied. .I. Pull out the dipstick and wipe with a clean rag or it paper towel. e Place theshift lever in"F"' (Park) with the parking 0 2. . Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pullit back out again. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing about for three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift lever in "P,' (Park). Let the enginerun at idle far three to five minutes.