2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 254

How to Add Fluid Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind of transaxle fluid to use. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the level intothe cross-hatched area on the dipstick. 1. Pull out the dipstick. 3100 V6 Engine 2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the dipstick hole to bring it to the proper level. It doesn't take much fluid, generally less than one pint (0.5 L). Don't overfill. Notice: We recommend you use only fluid labeled DEXRON@-Ill, because fluid with that label is made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-Ill is not covered by your new vehicle warranty. 3800 V6 or 3800 V6 Supercharged Engine 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid level must be in the cross-hatched area. 4. If the fluid level is in the acceptable range, push the dipstick back in all the way. 3. After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How to Check" listed previously in this section. 4. When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all the way. 5-29