1996 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 276

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 k ) m when outside temperatures are above 50°F (10°C). If it's colder than 50°F (lO"C), you may have to drivelonger. Chec 1 the Fluid Le7 Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine running. With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever in PARK (P). With your foot onthe 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). Let the enginerun at idle for three to five minutes. Then, without shuttingoff the engine, follow these steps: 1. The black transaxle fluid cap is located next to the radiator hose and below the air cleaner assembly on the driver's side of the engine. Remove the air cleaner assembly so you can reach the transaxle fluid cap. The assembly is attached to the vehicle by two fasteners. Simply lift up on the air cleaner assembly to remove it. Find the transaxle fluid cap and turn it counterclockwise to remove. 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.