1996 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 271

How to Check Because this operation can be a little difficult, you may choose tohave this done at your Chevrolet dealership Service Department. If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you could get a false reading on the dipstick. To get the right reading, the fluid should be at normal operating temperature, which is 180°Fto 200°F (82°C to 93°C). Checking TransmissionFluid Hot Get the vehicle warmed up 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), drive the vehicle in DRIVE (D) until the engine temperature gage moves and then remains steady for 10minutes. Then follow the hot check procedures. NOTICE: Too much or too little fluid can damage your transmission. Too much can mean that some of the fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a Be fire. sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transmission fluid. Wait at least30 minutes before checking the transmission fluid level if you have been driving: When outside temperatures are above 90°F (32°C). 0 0 Checking Transmission Fluid Cold A cold check is made after the vehicle has been sitting for eighthours or more with the engine off and is used only as a reference. Let the engine run at idle for five minutes if outside temperatures are 50°F (10°C) or more. If it's colder than 50°F (IOOC), you may have to idle the engine longer. Should the fluid level be low during a cold check, you must perform a hot check before addingfluid. This will give you a more accurate reading of the fluid level. At high speed for quite a while. In heavy traffic -- especially in hot weather. e While pulling a trailer. 6-20