1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 265
1997 Pontiac Sunfire Manual
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If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing. Manual Transaxle Fluid When to Check A good time to have it checked is when the engine oil is changed. However, the fluid in your manual transaxle doesn't require changing. NOTICE: We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-III,because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other thanDEXRON-III is not covered by your new vehiclewarranty. How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose to have this done at your Pontiac dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow al the instructions l here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. NOTICE: Too much o r too littlefluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could comeout anal fall on hot engine parts o r exhaust system parts, startingfire. Be sure to a get an accurate reading you check your if transaxle fluid. 6-21