1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 254

If you do it ywrsiAf, be sure to follow all the instruaims here, uryclu coukd get a false re.adirig on the dipstick. When to Check and Change .A goad time to check-youra0tomati.c transmission fluid level is when the en.gine.oil is chanzed, C.hange both the fluid an.d filter every50,000-miles (8'3 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or more of these conditions: NOTICE: Too much or toolittle fluid can damage-your much canmean that s.omeof transmission, TQO the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be sure to getan accurate reading .you.check.your if transmission fluid. Wait &tleast.30 minutes before checking the transmissioil fluid level if.you have been driving: In heavy city traf€ic where the-outsi.de. temperature regularly reaches. 906F(.32'C) or higher. In hilly or mountainom terrain. 0 0 When doing frequent trailer towing. Uses. such as found in taxi, police or delivery service. If you do not use your vehicle under any of the-se cqnditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing. See "Scheduled Maintenance Services" in the Index, * 0 When ou&ide te:mperatures a r above 9C>-'F(32O C). ~ At high spe>ed fbr.quite-.a while. Tn'heavy traffic -- especidly i n hot weather. While pulling a. trailer: 0 How to Check B.eCansethis operation can be a little difficult, you may cho.Oge to have this dme at your GM de-alership Service Department To -getthe right reading, the flui,d'shouldbe at dermal operating temperature, which-is 1:80."F 208°F to (82QGto 33°C).