1994 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 272

NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transaxle. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system, starting aBe sure to fire. get an accurate reading you check your transaxle fluid. if Wait at least 30 minutesbefore checking the transaxle fluid level you if have been driving: When outside temperatures are above 90'F (32" C). 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 normal operating at temperature, which is 180 F to 200 'F (82' C to 93 C). Get the vehicle warmedup by driving about 15 miles (24 km) when outside temperatures are above 50 "F (10'C). If it's colder than 50'F (lO'C), you may haveto drive longer. To check the fluid level Park your vehicleon a level place. With the parking brake applied, placethe shift lever in "P" (Park). With your footon the brake pedal, movethe shift lever through each gear range, pausing about three seconds in each range. Then, for position the shift lever in (Park). "P" Let the engine run at idle for three tofive minutes. 0 260